Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

Question

1. Modesty could be a reason that fewer women than men are in top leadership positions. 
2. According to GLOBE research, a perfectionist leader is the most universally disliked across countries. 
3. The University of Michigan Leadership Model identified two leadership styles: job-centered and employee-centered. 
4. According to the University of Michigan Leadership Model, a manager who pays more attention to making work groups cohesive than productivity numbers would be described as socially centered. 

Answer 1

1. TRUE
Women have a tendency to be overly modest and to give credit to others rather than taking it for themselves, which can undermine opportunities for promotions and raises. It is one possible explanation for a lack of women in top leadership positions.
2. FALSE
According to the GLOBE Project, self-centered leaders seen as loners or face-savers generally receive a poor reception worldwide.
3. TRUE
The University of Michigan Leadership Model studied the effects of leader behavior on job performance, interviewing numerous managers and subordinates. The investigators identified two forms of leadership styles: job-centered and employee-centered.
4. FALSE
According to the University of Michigan Leadership Model, in employee-centered behavior managers paid more attention to employee satisfaction and making work groups cohesive. By concentrating on subordinates' needs they hoped to build effective work groups with high-performance goals.