Question

1)

Studying the characteristics of followers as well as the characteristics of leaders has shown:

followers and leaders influence each other

conscientiousness is the key trait for both leaders and followers

leaders influence followers, but followers do not influence leaders

there are very few characteristics of the led that impact the leader’s effectiveness

2)

Researchers attempting to discover if substitutes for leadership can replace a leader have found that:

only a vested formal position can ultimately create consistent results from employees

there may be effective leaderless groups if the members support each other and the job itself provides direction

the job itself, technology, the work unit and the leader must always be associated with someone in authority, even if on an infrequent, informal basis

a group of charismatic followers don’t need a leader

3) Normal work groups are more based on the circular model and work teams are more based on the pyramid model.

True

False

4)

Organizations want teams to develop some secondary group characteristics.

True

False

Answer 1

1.Option B is correct answer

Explanation-According to research consciteiousness is the common trait that both leaders and followers possessed with.

2.Option B is the correct answer

Explanation-According to research on substitute of leaderships, it is found that there may be effective leaderless group if the members support each other and the job itself provides direction.

3. The statement is TRUE7

Explanation-

Pyramid model is a hierarchy based model where information flows top to bottom. Work teams are generally based on Pyramid model. While normal Groups are based on circular model.

4.The statement is TRUE.

Explanation-in order to perform functions effectively, organizations do want to establish secondary groups.