Nearly one-third of those polled said Martha Stewart is the TV boss who is most like their own boss.

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - Martha Stewart may have lost out with viewers, as weak ratings of her version of the reality show "The Apprentice" led NBC not to renew it for a second season. But a survey comparing bosses on television say Stewart's most like the bosses people have in the real world.

The online survey on Badbossology.com was done by the Web site and Development Dimensions International, a human resource consulting firm specializing in leadership and selection.

The survey gave a choice of five television bosses, three from reality shows and two from scripted dramas, and listed characteristics for each of the bosses listed on the survey.

The survey said that Stewart "acts nice because she has to." She was selected by 32 percent of respondents.

Donald Trump, the star of the original and far more successful version of "The Apprentice," was described as an "autocratic, know-it-all." He finished second in the poll with 24 percent. Simon Cowell, the judge of American Idol described as "obnoxious and pretentious" was selected by 20 percent, while Jack Shephard, the character on ABC's "Lost" who is described on the survey as a "reluctant leader" is picked by 12 percent. Finally Gil Grissom, the character on CBS crime drama "C.S.I." who is described as "technical genius emotionally unavailable," finished last with only 10 percent of those who completed the survey.

An executive from DDI said that none of the five TV bosses in the survey is a positive role model for real world bosses.

"Martha's victory indicates that many workers don't trust their bosses and feel they have ulterior motives when they're nice," said Rich Wellins, senior vice president, DDI. "Bosses should be concerned if they are compared to one of these prime time caricatures."

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