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Interaction Between Leadership Style and Follower Type
Early followership research has found that the effectiveness of a leadership style often depends on the characteristics of the individual followers. This implies that not all leadership approaches work equally well with all types of followers, highlighting the importance of the match between a leader's style and a follower's traits.
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A manager successfully led a team of new trainees by providing constant, direct instructions and closely monitoring their work. When promoted to lead a team of senior, experienced specialists, the manager continued to use the exact same hands-on, directive approach. After several months, the new team's morale and productivity have significantly decreased. Which statement provides the best evaluation of this situation from a followership perspective?