Whiplash - Film Case Assignment - Abusive Supervision

Mr. Fletcher's behavior might indicate that he is an abusive instructor. Choose one article from the list of articles below (you can find them in Canvas) and analyze the film using the article you picked. Do you think that Mr. Fletcher's behavior indicates that he is an effective leader? Explain your answer.

Address the above topic using evidence from the film to support your arguments. Your paper will be evaluated on the basis of its content as well as on your writing style. The paper's length should be between 1 to 3 pages not including references and it should be typed using double space, 12 pt type, and one margin on each side. The paper is due on March 6th 2018. Bring a hard copy of the assignment to class.

Choose one article from the following:

1. Liu, D., Liao, H., & Loi, R. (2012). The dark side of leadership: A three-level investigation of the cascading effect of abusive supervision on employee creativity. Academy of Management Journal, 55(5), 1187-1212.

2. Tepper, B. J. (2000). Consequences of abusive supervision. Academy of management journal, 43(2), 178-190.

3. Tepper, B. J. (2007). Abusive supervision in work organizations: Review, synthesis, and research agenda. Journal of management, 33(3), 261-289.

4. Zellars, K. L., Tepper, B. J., & Duffy, M. K. (2002). Abusive supervision and subordinates' organizational citizenship behavior. Journal of Applied Psychology, 87(6), 1068.