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Which leadership styles were examined in the early research discussed in the text?
Which leadership styles were examined in the early research discussed in the text?
- Authoritarian, democratic, and laissez-faire (correct)
- Autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire
- Transactional, transformational, and laissez-faire
- Charismatic, servant, and laissez-faire
What is the characteristic of a laissez-faire leader?
What is the characteristic of a laissez-faire leader?
- They provide clear instructions and closely monitor the group's work
- They make decisions on their own without consulting the group
- They involve the group in decision-making and encourage participation
- They leave the group alone to do whatever it wants (correct)
According to research, what are the results of laissez-faire leadership?
According to research, what are the results of laissez-faire leadership?
- Positive results in terms of satisfaction but not performance
- Negative results in terms of performance and satisfaction (correct)
- Positive results in terms of performance but not satisfaction
- Positive results in terms of performance and satisfaction
What did whistleblower Sherron Watkins note about CEO Ken Lay's leadership style at Enron?
What did whistleblower Sherron Watkins note about CEO Ken Lay's leadership style at Enron?
What is the general perception of laissez-faire leadership?
What is the general perception of laissez-faire leadership?
According to studies on leader decision styles, most groups prefer which type of leader?
According to studies on leader decision styles, most groups prefer which type of leader?
Which statement best describes the correlation between democratic leadership and group performance?
Which statement best describes the correlation between democratic leadership and group performance?
According to research on cross-cultural differences, workers from which country perform very well under democratic leadership?
According to research on cross-cultural differences, workers from which country perform very well under democratic leadership?
Which leadership style is not always the best approach for all followers and situations?
Which leadership style is not always the best approach for all followers and situations?
Based on interviews with supervisors and clerical workers at the Prudential Insurance Company, what did researchers conclude about leader behaviors?
Based on interviews with supervisors and clerical workers at the Prudential Insurance Company, what did researchers conclude about leader behaviors?
