1. In terms of LMX, what type of relationship is exhibited in the challenge video?
2. In the challenge video, according to the Hersey Blanchard model, how does Amy perceive Alex?
3. Which other aspects of leadership discussed in this chapter are illustrated in these videos? Explain your answer.
4. If this were you, what would you do to improve your relationship with your boss to get assignments that are more challenging and eventually earn a promotion?
Imagine that your boss is delegating parts of a project to you and to another team member. Because the other team member has a longer work history with the boss and is highly trusted, you are assigned the unchallenging portions of the project. What do you say or do? How can you improve your relationship with your boss to get more challenging assignments and eventually earn a promotion? Go to this chapter's "Now What?" video, watch the challenge video, and choose a response. Be sure to also view the outcomes of the two responses you didn't choose.
OB Concepts Applied: leader-member exchange; in-group; empowerment; initiating structure; consideration; leadership styles.