According to the Potter and Rosenbach followership model, a typical characteristic of partners
in an organizational context is that they ______________. - Answers work closely with their leaders
to identify and work out solutions
What are drawbacks of electronic performance monitoring in an organizational context? -
Answers - It runs counter to the concepts of employee autonomy, empowerment, engagement,
and creativity.
-People do not like the intrusive nature of electronic performance monitoring and being pushed
to the limit at work
Which type of follower in the Curphy and Roellig Followership Model can be described as
working to live rather than living to work? - Answers Slacker
In the context of an organization, identify the true statements about balanced scorecard in
comparison with a team scorecard. - Answers - It includes organizational goals involving
customers, marketing, sales, finance, operations, human resources, and the like
- It usually defines how the organization as a whole defines winning
In the context of the fundamental needs that drive employees as described by Daniel Pink,
___________ is concerned with helping followers develop those skills that will enable them to
perform at higher levels. - Answers mastery
Evaluates the performance of followers against the goals outlined during the planning phase of
the performance management cycle - Answers The what
Concerns evaluations of followers' work related behaviors during the designated time period -
Answers The how
People systematically overestimate their own performance in areas where they lack
competence and readily dismiss any information to the contrary. This is referred to as the
_________. - Answers Dunning-Kruger effect
__________ refer to internal states of tension or arousal, or uncomfortable states of deficiency
people are motivated to change. - Answers Needs
According to the Potter and Rosenbach followership model, which of the following are typical
characteristics of politicians in an organizational context? - Answers - They are loyal and
sensitive to interpersonal dynamics
, - They re capable of giving leaders good insights into other team members
Developing a thorough understanding of the team's or organization's goals, the role followers
need to play in goal accomplishment, the context in which followers operate, and the behaviors
they need to exhibit for the team to be successful - Answers Planning
Tracking follower performance, sharing feedback on goal progress, providing needed resources
and coaching, and the like - Answers Monitoring
Providing some type of summary feedback on job performance to followers - Answers
Evaluating
Most teams and organizations have a set of goals or key performance indicators that they use
to define winning, and progress against these goals is usually published in the form of a(n)
________ or _______ _______ - Answers team or balanced scorecard
The what - Answers - How did the salesperson do against his or her sales goals?
-How many applications did the salesperson develop?
-What was the salesperson's overall customer satisfaction ratings?
The how - Answers -Was the salesperson willing to put in extra hours as needed?
-Did the salesperson come in on time?
-Did the salesperson get along with co-workers and help others?
Which of the following is not one of the follower types in the Curphy and Roellig Followership
Model? - Answers Subordinate
Team or organization effectiveness measures all suffer from some degree of criterion
contamination. - Answers True
According to the Potter and Rosenbach followership model, identify the characteristics of
politicians who are manipulative and selfish and have unhealthy needs to be center of attention.
- Answers - 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
Behaviors that are not rewarded may eventually be eliminated through the process of __________.
- Answers extinction
Which of the following best describes an unempowered employee? - Answers Low influence