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Survey of leadership style of your immediate labor leader (Local President or Business Manager)

Rating of your union President or Business Manager

Hello, I am Bob Potts, a PhD Candidate at Indiana Wesleyan University
Hello, I am conducting research about union leadership behaviors and their effect on union members behaviors and support for their organization and its members. If you want to participate, please read the following consent document.

I certify that I am over the age of 18 and am participating in this survey of my own freewill. I recognize that some or all of the questions contained in this survey may be of a sensitive nature and may cause discomfort. I understand all survey answers will be held in strict confidence and may be used by the researchers for future publications.

I understand that the purpose of the research is to determine what effect if any a union leader has on their members participation and activity in the union and support for their fellow union members.

I authorize Robert J. Potts of the Indiana Wesleyan University College of Adult and Professional Studies/ DeVoe School of Business, Technology and Leadership/ Division of Leadership & Followership Studies to gather information regarding my responses to questions asked on this survey. This survey will ask about understanding organizational citizenship behaviors and transformational leadership behaviors of Union leaders and will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. If I agree to take part in this study, I understand that I will be asked to complete the survey questions listed on the following pages. I understand that my responses will be utilized for research and may become part of a published journal article or scholarly presentation.

I recognize that I will not receive monetary compensation for participating in this survey. Conversely, there are no monetary costs to me for participating.

I certify that my participation in this survey is wholly voluntary and recognize that I may withdraw at any time. I understand that I am free to skip any question I do not feel comfortable answering. There is no obligation for my participation, and I may withdraw at any time.

I understand that Robert Potts will be available for consultation should I have any additional questions regarding the research being conducted.

I understand that the answers given to this survey will be maintained by the researcher for a period of no less than three years after the close of the study. The researcher will store all paper copies of surveys in a locked and secured filing cabinet. Additionally, paper copies of surveys and release forms may be digitized and stored electronically on a password-protected hard drive.

I release any claim to the collected data, research results, publication of or commercial use of such information or products resulting from the collected information.

If I have any questions or comments about this research project, I can contact:

• Robert J. Potts at bob.potts@myemail.indwes.edu or

• Dr. Joanne Barnes at joanne.barnes@indwes.edu

If I have concerns about the treatment of research participants, I can contact the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Indiana Wesleyan University, 4201 South Washington Street, Marion, IN 46953. (765) 677-2090.

The survey is designed not to collect e-mail addresses or Internet protocol (IP) addresses. To further maintain confidentiality of the survey, please do not include your name or any other information by which you can be identified in any comment boxes that may be included in the survey.

BY CLICKING ON “CONTINUE,” I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO READ THIS CONSENT FORM, ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THE RESEARCH PROJECT AND AM PREPARED TO CONSENT TO MY PARTICIPATION IN THIS SURVEY.
1.I consent and agree to the above statement(Required.)
Before beginning the survey, please answer a few demographic questions for statistical purposes only
2.What is your gender?(Required.)
3.What age group do you fall in?(Required.)
4.What is your race or ethnicity?(Required.)
The questions will help to determine how you respond to your Union President and/or Business Manager.
5.IMPORTANT (Necessary for processing): Which best describes you?(Required.)
Please answer these Forty-five descriptive statements listed on the following pages. Judge how frequently each statement fits the person you are describing. This section should take no more than 8 minutes.

Use the following rating scale:

Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
6.Provides me with assistance in exchange for my efforts(Required.)
7.Re-examines critical assumptions to question whether they are appropriate(Required.)
8.Fails to interfere until problems become serious .(Required.)
9.Focuses attention on irregularities, mistakes, exceptions, and deviations from standards(Required.)
10.Avoids getting involved when important issues arise(Required.)
11.Talks about their most important values and beliefs(Required.)
12.Is absent when needed(Required.)
13.Seeks differing perspectives when solving problems(Required.)
14.Talks optimistically about the future(Required.)
15.Instills pride in me for being associated with him/her(Required.)
16.Discusses in specific terms who is responsible for achieving performance targets(Required.)
17.Waits for things to go wrong before taking action(Required.)
18.Talks enthusiastically about what needs to be accomplished(Required.)
19.Specifies the importance of having a strong sense of purpose(Required.)
20.Spends time teaching and coaching(Required.)
21.Makes clear what one can expect to receive when performance goals are achieved(Required.)
22.Shows that he/she is a firm believer in "If it aint broke, don't fix it."(Required.)
23.Goes beyond self-interest for the good of the group(Required.)
24.Treats me as an individual rather than just as a member of a group(Required.)
25.Demonstrates that problems must become chronic before taking action(Required.)
26.Acts in ways that builds my respect(Required.)
27.Concentrates his/her full attention on dealing with mistakes, complaints, and failures(Required.)
28.Considers the moral and ethical consequences of decisions(Required.)
29.Keeps track of all mistakes(Required.)
30.Displays a sense of power and confidence(Required.)
31.Articulates a compelling vision of the future(Required.)
32.Directs my attention toward failures to meet standards(Required.)
33.Avoids making decisions(Required.)
34.Considers me as having different needs, abilities, and aspirations from others(Required.)
35.Gets me to look at problems from many different angles(Required.)
36.Helps me to develop my strengths(Required.)
37.Suggests new ways of looking at how to complete assignments(Required.)
38.Delays responding to urgent questions(Required.)
39.Emphasizes the importance of having a collective sense of mission(Required.)
40.Expresses satisfaction when I meet expectations(Required.)
41.Expresses confidence that goals will be achieved(Required.)
42.Is effective in meeting my job-related needs(Required.)
43.Uses methods of leadership that are satisfying(Required.)
44.Gets me to do more than I expected to do(Required.)
45.Is effective in representing me to higher authority(Required.)
46.Works with me in a satisfactory way(Required.)
47.Heightens my desire to succeed(Required.)
48.Is effective in meeting organizational requirements(Required.)
49.Increases my willingness to try harder(Required.)
50.Leads a group that is effective(Required.)
For these questions please consider how often YOU have done each of the following things in your present position in the union. Answering these questions should take no more than 3 minutes.
51.Picked up meal for others at work(Required.)
52.Took time to advise, coach, or mentor a co-worker(Required.)
53.Helped co-worker learn new skills or shared job knowledge(Required.)
54.Helped new employees get oriented to the job.(Required.)
55.Lent a compassionate ear when someone had a work problem(Required.)
56.Changed vacation schedule, work days, or shifts to accommodate co-worker’s needs(Required.)
57.Offered suggestions to improve how work is done(Required.)
58.Offered suggestions for improving the work environment(Required.)
59.Finished something for co-worker who had to leave early(Required.)
60.Helped a less capable co-worker lift a heavy box or other object(Required.)
61.Helped a co-worker who had too much to do(Required.)
62.Volunteered for extra work assignments(Required.)
63.Took phone messages for absent or busy co-worker(Required.)
64.Said good things about your union in front of others(Required.)
65.Gave up meal and other breaks to complete work(Required.)
66.Volunteered to help a co-worker deal with a difficult customer, vendor, or co-worker.(Required.)
67.Went out of the way to give co-worker encouragement or express appreciation(Required.)
68.Decorated, straightened up, or otherwise beautified common work space(Required.)
69.Defended a co-worker who was being "put-down" or spoken ill of by other co-workers or supervisor(Required.)
Current Progress,
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