Chapter 9 Practice

Which of the following is earnest, dutiful, conscientious, loyal, and is willing to do whatever the leader asks?

Brown-noser

According to the Potter and Rosenbach followership model which of the following are typical characteristics of subordinates in an organizations context?

They tend to remain with their organizations for long periods. They do what they are told, follow the rules, and are low-to-medium performers.

Which dimension of the Curphy and Roelling Followership model is concerned with a follower's ability to change the status quo, ask good questions, detect problems, and develop solutions?

critical thinking

Leaders that successful motivate followers do all of the following except

decrease customer satisfaction

Over the past decade, job satisfaction levels among employees in the U.S. has...

dropped

Making judgments about the adequacy of behavior with respect certain criteria refers to

effectiveness

According to the Potter and Rosenbach followership model, identify a typical characteristic of subordinates in an organizational context is that they do not...

have particular good relationships with their leaders

Anything that provides direction, intensity, and persistence to behavior refers to

motivation

Behaviors directed toward the organization's mission or goals or the products and services resulting from those behaviors concerns

performance

Needs

refers to internal states of tension or arousal, or uncomfortable states of deficiency people are motivated to change.

An individual who scores high on both critical thinking and engagement is which type of follower?

self-starter

According to the Potter and Rosenbach followership model, identify a typical characteristic of contributors in an organizational context.

They have no interest in interpersonal dynamics or building strong relationships with their leaders.

According to the Potter and Rosenbach followership model, identify the characteristics of politicians who are manipulative and selfish and have unhealthy needs to be the center of attention.

They play games, start rumors, and get little done but take credit for others' work. They jockey to be seen as indispensable to their leaders.

According to the Potter and Rosenbach Followership Model, which type of follower is often motivated to become a subject matter expert in their organization?

Contributor

In the context of the relationship between satisfaction and performance, satisfied, or happy, worker in an organization are always the most productive ones.

False

The Potter and Rosenbach Followership Model is based upon which of the following?

Follower performance levels and the strength of the leaders follower relationship.

A leader who wants to encourage followers to become partners should...

Seek input on issues and decision making.

Which type of employee do organizations with good selection processes tend to hire?

Self-starters and Brown-nosers

According to the Potter and Rosenbach followership model, which of the following are typical characteristics of partners in an organizational context?

They are committed to high performance and building good relationships with their leaders. They take the time to understand their leaders' perspectives and buy into their vision for the team.

According to the Potter and Rosenback Followership Model, which of the following are typical characteristics of contributors in an organizational context?

They rarely seek out their leaders' perspectives and generally wait for direction. They work best in jobs where they can be left alone to do their thing.