¶ … Leadership:
The concept of leadership is an issue that has elicited considerable debate in the recent past to an extent that there is an extensive body of research and literature that addresses the issue. Some of the most common issues in the wide range of literature on this issue include scientific investigation, fiction, and biographies (Truckenbrodt, 2000, p.233). This concept has generated such concerns because leadership influences politics, academics, organizations, military, and government. As a result of its influence, the leadership abilities of individuals has not been conceptualized but also tested in behavioral psychology and other fields. The tests care carried out because the existing numerous studies are relatively difficult to classify into various approaches such as traits, behaviors, and styles. Some examples of leadership tests include the LMX (leader-member exchange) questionnaire and Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ). In addition to determining the various types of leadership approaches and styles, these tests help in identifying the most effective approach.
Reaction to Score on LMX and MLQ:
LMX (leader-member exchange) Questionnaire is a test that has been developed from the LMX theory, which works through defining and prescribing leadership (Northouse, 2010, p.154). In the process of describing and prescribing leadership, the central concept of the process is dyadic relationship that a leader develops with each of his/her subordinates. Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire is an instrument used to measure transformational leadership. In studies where this instrument is used, transformational leadership was definitely associated with subordinates' satisfaction, performance, and motivation.
My scores on the LMX questionnaire were relatively high for each of the questions that sought to demonstrate the transactional nature of my leadership in terms of interaction with employees or subordinates. Generally, LMX 7 scores are considered to be very...
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