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Perceptions <strong>of</strong> the Dark Side <strong>of</strong> Leadership<br />

The relationships <strong>of</strong> the item mean ranks for the leadership inhibitor items are:<br />

The NZ item mean ranks are significantly higher than the GZ mean ranks for:<br />

87. Refuses to explain his/her actions<br />

65. Is reluctant to allow the members any freedom <strong>of</strong> action<br />

62. Can wait just so long, then blows up<br />

91. Gets confused when too many dem<strong>and</strong>s are made <strong>of</strong> him/her<br />

61. Gets swamped by details<br />

This ranking indicates that NZ businesspeople tend to accept managerial leaders that are<br />

directing <strong>and</strong> controlling. There is no difference between the NZ mean ranks <strong>and</strong> GZ<br />

mean ranks for:<br />

12. Becomes anxious when he/she cannot find out what is coming next<br />

92. Worries about the outcome <strong>of</strong> any <strong>new</strong> procedure<br />

The NZ item mean ranks are significantly lower than the GZ mean ranks for:<br />

97. Acts without consulting the group<br />

42. Becomes anxious when waiting for <strong>new</strong> developments<br />

68. Permits the members to take it easy in their work<br />

71. Gets things all tangled up<br />

The scores are compared in the chart in Figure 6.7<br />

Figure 6.7. Comparisons <strong>of</strong> Leadership Inhibitor Item Responses for the Two<br />

Samples<br />

*Means not significantly different.<br />

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