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fox · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Gender is not mentioned as a relevant factor in this model, but has been mentioned in previous chapters of our textbook.

How would Watson and Hoffman (2004) predict that male and female leaders would be perceived when using the team leadership model? What would you predict?
What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Adaptive leadership is

a. Leader centered
b. Authority based
c. Follower centered
d. Organization centered

amandanbreshears · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Because so much of the decision making in the team leadership model is task related, Watson and Hoffman would predict equal influence and team performance outcomes for men and women leaders. However, women leaders would be rated lower on likability and leadership, which might affect team effectiveness factors such as collaborative climate. If the decision-making process involved more internal relational decisions, one might expect women to be rated equal to men or perhaps even more highly.

Answer to Question 2

C