Author Question: Which of the following are criticisms of the behavioral approach? a. No universal style has been ... (Read 16 times)

waynest · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following are criticisms of the behavioral approach?

a. No universal style has been found to work in all situations
b. The universal style of team leadership is best
c. The wide range of research on leadership behaviors gives it credibility
d. The research has not shown how leader's behaviors correlate with performance outcomes

Question 2

Defend or refute: Men and women are equally likely to emerge as leaders in mixed-sex
groups.

What will be an ideal response?

angrybirds13579 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, D

Answer to Question 2

Research on emergent leadership identifies some positive communication behaviors associated with leader emergence: speaking up in meetings, being well informed, being a good listener and seeking out others' ideas, initiating new ideas, and being firm but not rigid. At the same time, when men and women engage in these behaviors, they are perceived differently by group members. In Watson and Hoffman's 2004 study, men and women were seen as equally
influential, but women were rated lower on leadership and likability. Depending on the group
and task, women and men may not have equal opportunity to emerge as group leaders.