Author Question: Compare and contrast men and women in terms of style and effectiveness as leaders. What will be ... (Read 103 times)

TVarnum · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Compare and contrast men and women in terms of style and effectiveness as leaders.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Jay participates in an experiment where he and three other participants are asked to judge the quality of a series of sculptures. Jay is least likely to exhibit informational influence if

a. each sculpture is shown for only a few seconds.
b. he is motivated to be very accurate in his judgments.
c. there are no objective criteria by which to make such judgments.
d. there is a clear and unambiguous response for each sculpture.

wuly · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Research has suggested that female leaders in the workplace are as task oriented as
their male counterparts and have similar aspirations, abilities, values, and job-related
skills. The only difference is that men tend to be more controlling and thus are more
effective leaders in positions that require a directive style, whereas women tend to be
more democratic and thus are more effective as leaders in positions that require
cooperation and openness. In short, female leaders interact more with subordinates,
inviting them to participate in decision-making processes and to share information and
power. Research has also shown that female leaders are devalued relative to male
leaders when they adopt a masculine style of leadership or work in masculine
positions. But overall, both men and women have equal potential for effective
leadership in most situations.

Answer to Question 2

d