Purpose
This activity provides you with an opportunity to check your learning progress and to assess your understanding of fundamental organizational behavior concepts.
Directions
In the Graen and Uhl-Bien piece, you read about the Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory and the LMX-7 questionnaire (Northouse, 2013) Download LMX-7 questionnaire (Northouse, 2013). As the piece notes, this questionnaire is given to both the leader and the follower in an organization to assess the relationship between the dyad of the two people. Practice the LMX by using the LMX-7 to assess a leader you have worked with in the past two years. Do you think the total score is an accurate depiction of your relationship with that leader? How do you think the leader would answer it for you?
After you have completed the questionnaire, please share the results and write a brief reflection (100 words or less) on whether you agree with this characterization.
Upload a Word version of your reflection piece to Canvas.
Submission
Upload your assignment to Canvas by Sunday 11:59 p.m. US Eastern Time. Click the Submit Assignment button on the upper right corner of the screen. Scroll below for the File Upload box to choose and attach your file for uploading to Canvas.
Your assignment will be submitted to the Turnitin plagiarism prevention service via Canvas. Your assignment content will be checked against Internet sources, academic journal articles, and the papers of other GU students, for common or borrowed content. Turnitin generates a report that highlights any potentially unoriginal text in your paper.
You are allowed one attempt to submit the final version of your assignment as repeated submissions checked via Turnitin will produce inaccurate and high similarity scores that indicate possible plagiarism.
Grading
All Knowledge Checks contribute 10% towards your final course grade.
Rubric
Knowledge Check
Knowledge Check
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent (35%)
35 to >31.5 pts
Exemplary (90-100%)
Ideas expressed in response include original thought, substantial depth, and are relevant to topic. Key issues from the prompt are clearly identified and answered.
31.5 to >28.0 pts
Competent (80-89.99%)
Ideas expressed in response are mostly substantive and relevant to topic; some original thought. Key issues from the prompt are identified and answered.
28 to >24.5 pts
Marginal (70-79.99%)
Ideas expressed in response show a minimal understanding of the discussion topic. Key issues from the prompt are identified but not all are answered.
24.5 to >0 pts
Unacceptable (below 70%)
Key issues from the prompt are not identified or answered. Ideas expressed lack an understanding of the discussion topic. Ideas are irrelevant, off-topic, and/or confusing to follow.
35 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReasoning (35%)
35 to >31.5 pts
Exemplary (90-100%)
Arguments or positions are reasonable and supported with evidence from readings/research. Arguments often go beyond readings, recognizing implications and extensions of readings. Provides analysis of complex ideas that help deepen the inquiry and further the conversation.
31.5 to >28.0 pts
Competent (80-89.99%)
Arguments or positions are reasonable and mostly supported by evidence from readings/research. In general, the ideas contribute demostrate understanding of the material and concepts.
28 to >24.5 pts
Marginal (70-79.99%)
Response is more often based on opinion or unclear views than on reasoned arguments or on readings/research. Response suggests a difficulty in following complex lines of argument or student’s arguments are convoluted and difficult to follow.
24.5 to >0 pts
Unacceptable (below 70%)
Response is illogical or without substantiation.
35 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Communication (30%)
30 to >27.0 pts
Exemplary (90-100%)
Writing is clear, concise, and well organized with excellent sentence/paragraph construction. Thoughts are expressed in a coherent and logical manner. Essentially free of spelling, grammar, or syntax errors throughout the response.
27 to >24.0 pts
Competent (80-89.99%)
Writing is mostly clear, concise, and organized with excellent sentence/paragraph construction. Thoughts are expressed in a coherent and logical manner. There are a few spelling, grammar, or syntax errors throughout the response.
24 to >21.0 pts
Marginal (70-79.99%)
Writing is unclear and/or disorganized. Thoughts are not expressed in a logical manner. There are substantial spelling, grammar, or syntax errors throughout the response.
21 to >0 pts
Unacceptable (below 70%)
Writing is unclear and disorganized. Thoughts ramble and make little sense. There are numerous spelling, grammar, or syntax errors throughout the response.
30 pts
Total Points: 100
