10 Questions
Which leadership styles were examined in the early research discussed in the text?
Authoritarian, democratic, and laissez-faire
What is the characteristic of a laissez-faire leader?
They leave the group alone to do whatever it wants
According to research, what are the results of laissez-faire leadership?
Negative results in terms of performance and satisfaction
What did whistleblower Sherron Watkins note about CEO Ken Lay's leadership style at Enron?
It was laissez-faire and resulted in unethical activity
What is the general perception of laissez-faire leadership?
It is considered an abdication of leadership and fails to yield positive results
According to studies on leader decision styles, most groups prefer which type of leader?
Democratic leader
Which statement best describes the correlation between democratic leadership and group performance?
There is no correlation
According to research on cross-cultural differences, workers from which country perform very well under democratic leadership?
Denmark
Which leadership style is not always the best approach for all followers and situations?
Democratic leadership
Based on interviews with supervisors and clerical workers at the Prudential Insurance Company, what did researchers conclude about leader behaviors?
Leaders should be laissez-faire
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