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Relationships Among Leader-Member Exchange, Organizational Citizenship Behavior, Organizational Commitment, Gender, And Dyadic Duration In A Rehabilitation Organization, James Louis Soldner

Dissertations

This study was an investigation of the relationship between subordinates' perceptions of the quality of the leader-member exchange (LMX) relationship and their willingness to engage in organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) and organizational commitment (OC). Differences in subordinates' perceptions of the quality of the LMX with their supervisor according to the gender of the supervisor compared to the employee (same sex vs. different sex) and dyadic duration of the LMX were also investigated. The possible moderation of dyadic duration on the relationship between subordinates' perception of the quality of the LMX and their willingness to engage in OCB and OC were …

Ml 714 Leading Groups And Organizations, Thomas F. Tumblin

Syllabi

Building the Bridge as You Walk on It by Robert E. Quinn (Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons, 2004), 256 pages, ISBN: 978-0-7879-7112-0. Discussing the Undiscussable by William Noonan (Hoboken, NY: John Wiley and Sons, 2007), 288 pages, ISBN: 978-0-7879-8632-2. How the Way We Talk Can Change the Way We Act by Robert Kegan and Lisa L. Lahey (San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2002), 256 pages, ISBN: 978-0-7879-6379- 6378-1. Masterplanning by Bob Biehl (Nashville: Broadman and Holman Publishers, 2005), 280 pages, ISBN: 0805460969. Organization Theory by Ann L. Cunliffe (Thousand Oaks, CA, Sage Publications, 2008). 184 pages, ISBN: 978-1-4129-3549-4. The Virtuous …

Cl 611 Foundations Of Leadership, Charlotte Bates

Syllabi

Clinton, J. Robert. (1988). The Making of a Leader. Colorado Springs: NavPress. 272 pages Hersey, Paul, Blanchard, Ken & Johnson, Dewey E. (2008). Management of Organizational Behavior. (9th ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. 325 pages Wren, Thomas J. (1995). The Leader’s Companion: Insights on Leadership Through the Ages. New York: The Free Press. 554 pages

Cl 612 Christian Leadership Development, Richard Gray

Syllabi

Blackaby, Henry and Richard, Spiritual Leadership: Moving People On To God’s Agenda. Nashville, Tenn.: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2001. Clinton, J. Robert, The Making of a Leader. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1988. Engstrom, Ted W., The Making of a Christian Leader. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1976. Stanley, Andy., Visioneering. Sisters, Oregon: Multnomah Publishers, 1999. Saunders, Oswald J., Spiritual Leadership. Chicago: Moody Press, 1994. Thrall, Bill, McNicol , Bruce and Ken McElrath., The Ascent of a Leader. San Francisco: Jossey Bass Publishers, 1999.

Cl 614 Leading Groups And Organizations, Thomas F. Tumblin

Syllabi

Building the Bridge as You Walk on It by Robert E. Quinn (Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons, 2004), 256 pages, ISBN: 978-0-7879-7112-0. Discussing the Undiscussable by William Noonan (Hoboken, NY: John Wiley and Sons, 2007), 288 pages, ISBN: 978-0-7879-8632-2. How the Way We Talk Can Change the Way We Act by Robert Kegan and Lisa L. Lahey (San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2002), 256 pages, ISBN: 978-0-7879-6379- 6378-1. Masterplanning by Bob Biehl (Nashville: Broadman and Holman Publishers, 2005), 280 pages, ISBN: 0805460969. Organization Theory by Ann L. Cunliffe (Thousand Oaks, CA, Sage Publications, 2008). 184 pages, ISBN: 978-1-4129-3549-4. The Virtuous …

Cl 692 Multiple Staff Ministry, James Hampton

Syllabi

Bonem, M. and Patterson, R. Leading from the Second Chair. San Francisco: Jossey Bass, 2005. 208 pages (LSC) Cladis, G. Leading the Team-Based Church. San Francisco: Jossey Bass, 1999. 208 pages (LTBC) Dulles, Avery. Models of the Church (Expanded Edition). Image, 1991. 288 pages (MC) Fisher, Roger and Sharp, Alan. Getting It Done: How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge. Harper Collins, 1999. 240 pages (HLNC) Lawson, K. How to Thrive in Associate Staff Ministry. Besthesda: The Alban Institute, 2000. 224 pages (HTASM) Lencioni, P. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable. Jossey-Bass, 2002. 229 pages (FDT)

Explorations In Leadership Education: The Role Of Leadership Education In Higher Education Outcomes, Douglas G. Mcbroom

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

There has been much criticism of academic leadership programs for not adequately preparing leaders. This is the case for all of the major programs: business administration, educational leadership, military science, and public administration. However, these evaluations themselves are limited inasmuch as they are typically concerned with such dimension as students' satisfaction and faculty credentials and performance while organizational outcomes attributable to leadership are ignored. The present research investigates the relationship of institutional outcomes for colleges and universities and the presence or absences of presidents with formal leadership training. The outcomes indicators are those contained in the Integrated Postsecondary Educational Data …

A Multidimensional Analysis Of The Relationship Between Leader-Member Exchange And Organizational Citizenship Behavior With An Alternative Measure Of Leader-Member Exchange, Yann-Jang Wu

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) theory proposed that a leader will develop a unique exchange pattern with each subordinate (Liden, Wayne, & Stilwell, 1993). Empirically, LMX has shown significant associations with many work outcomes (Gerstner & Day, 1997). One of these valued outcomes is organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), which is defined as action enacted beyond one's assigned duties on the job (Farh, Podsakoff, & Organ, 1990). Positive correlations between LMX and OCB have been demonstrated in previous research (Podsakoff, MacKenzie, Paine, & Bachrach, 2000). Both LMX and OCB were proposed to comprise several sub-factors; nevertheless, correlations between LMX and OCB have always …

Leadership Behaviors In Cross-Boundary Information Sharing And Integration : Comparing The Us And China, Lei Zheng

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

This study comprises a comparative analysis between the US and China regarding public sector leadership behaviors in the context of cross-boundary information sharing and integration. Based on the literature on leadership, public sector information sharing, and cross-cultural analysis, the research begins with an original case study in China set in the product safety and food safety policy domain. The case explores leadership behaviors of middle-level information leaders in the technological, organizational, and legal context of cross-boundary information sharing in this domain. Qualitative data were collected from in-depth interviews and government documents. The data were analyzed with an inductive approach to …

The Effects Of Leadership And Authority On Cross-Boundary Information Sharing In Response To Public Health Crises : A Comparative Study Between The United States And Jordan, Fawzi H. Mulki

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Regardless of national context, cross-boundary information sharing is inevitably entangled with issues of jurisdiction, leadership, and authority. This study answers the question: "to what extent do officials in the United States and Jordan share key leadership characteristics and how are officials' uses of authority similar or different?"

The Influence Of Leader Behavior Patterns On Leader Effectiveness And Follower Satisfaction, Minsu Lee

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

A survey field study was conducted to analyze the impact of task-oriented and relations-oriented behaviors on leadership effectiveness and subordinate satisfaction. The current study not only looked at the simple relationships among variables, but also examined on the possibility of curvilinear relationships and additive effects versus multiplicative effects in predicting leader effectiveness and follower satisfaction.

Making The Leap To Management: Tips For The Aspiring And New Manager, Femi Cadmus

Faculty Scholarship

As the result of innate ability, a fortunate few are able to effortlessly transition from line positions. However, most of us need to plot the path to management astutely and with deliberation. Library professionals might also become "accidental" managers, finding themselves thrust into an unplanned and perhaps unwanted managerial position for which they were not prepared. This is particularly true in the current climate of constrained budgets characterized by restructuring, job freezes, and layoffs.

Professional Women: The Continuing Struggle For Acceptance And Equality, Pearl Jacobs, Linda Schain

Criminal Justice Faculty Publications

During the past fifty years, the situation of professional women has changed dramatically. Women have expanded their career aspirations. They are no longer confined to traditional female fields such as education or nursing. We have seen the integration of women into previously male dominated fields such as accounting, medicine, law, etc. Integration; however, does not necessarily mean acceptance and equality nor does it mean that the stress created by work-family conflict has been resolved. This paper will examine some of the issues that continue to plague women as they attempt to progress in their professional fields.

Leadership Orientation Style And Use Of Power: A Study Of New Jersey Male Superintendents, Sandra Deluca

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Configurations Of Site-Based Financial Leadership Practice Within School Contexts, Sylvia Tegano

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

This study employed an ethnographic perspective to generate a grounded theory that contributes to the understanding of financial leadership practice in four elementary school contexts: Non Title I School, Title I School, Empowerment School and Charter School. The literature, interviews, observations, document analysis, and review of relevant financial artifacts at each site were used to form an Innovation Configuration Map, which represented financial leadership practice.

Results showed that financial leadership practices are rooted in targeted resource tools, mindful internal accountability routines, and collaborative, inquiry based mindsets of school practitioners. Moreover, variations emerged such that financial leadership practices adapted to the …

Reflections On The Present And Future Of Leadership In Higher Education, Donald W. Good

ETSU Faculty Works

Colleges and universities are unique organizations and, as such, require a different type of approach to leadership than might we effective in other types of organizations. A participative style of leadership is advocated. It is argued participative leadership is more desirable and effective than other approaches. The effectiveness of participative leadership on structural units within institutions of higher education is discussed with the focus upon making decisions with the greatest benefit to students, now and in the future, as a top priority.

Becoming A Leader For Equity And Excellence: It Starts With Instruction, Kathryn Bell Mckenzie, Leslie A. Locke

Faculty Publications

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Engaging Community And Developing Leadership Through Adventure And Experiential Learning, Christopher Roland Maul-Smith

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

During this project seventh grade students and I collaborated to accomplish the goal of building a relationship between the seventh and fifth grades so the younger students could feel safe and welcome at our school. I used a teaching approach based on the elements of adventure and the experiential cycle of learning to help seventh grade students develop leadership skills. Team building activities and a community adventure brought the seventh and fifth graders together. The leadership role of the seventh graders during these events served as the catalyst for building a positive caring relationship between the two grades.

An Examination Of Conductors’ Leadership Skills, Tiffany Hsu Han Chang

Honors Papers

Through my experiences as a member of various large orchestral ensembles, I have been intrigued by how diverse my musical experiences were with different conductors. Some of these experiences have been thoroughly inspiring; I felt compelled to achieve higher levels of performance and convinced that I was a crucial part of creating something much larger than the notes on the page. Other experiences have been less musically fulfilling for me; I became disinterested and bored and felt little affective connection with the music. Reflecting on these different personal responses, I realized that the conductors in these experiences, in part, influenced …

A Description And Analysis Of The Implementation Of A Strategic Leadership Team In The Oerlikon Sda Church, Paul N.T. Wright

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

The Oerlikon Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church in a suburb of Zurich, Switzerland declined from a total of 204 members in 1975 to 103 members at the end of 2008. This represents a membership loss of nearly fifty percent in thirty years. It is a hypothesis of this paper that a lack of strategic leadership at local church level is one reason for this decline. The task of this paper is to describe and evaluate a Strategic Leadership Team which came into existence in 2006 as a means of promoting growth in that local church.

Methods

The project begins by …

How Effective Leaders Learn From Life: A Grounded Theory Study Of The Impact Of Significant Life Experiences Upon Leadership Development, Ryan P. Meers

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Fifteen effective leaders from diverse organizational backgrounds described their significant life experiences and the impact upon their development as leaders. Using grounded theory methodology, a theoretical model emerged for assisting leaders absorb greater learning from their various life experiences. Related to the central phenomenon of how effective leaders learn from significant life experiences, four causal conditions of types of experiences were identified as influencing how leaders learn: (1) experiences of adversity or loss; (2) experiences of “stretch assignments”; (3) inspirational experiences; and (4) experiences with conflict. Strategies used by the leaders to absorb learning from their significant experiences were active …

Positioning Libraries To Support The Goals Of Higher Education Institutions: The Peabody Academic Library Leadership Institute, Sharon A. Weiner, Patricia Senn Breivik, Timothy Caboni, Dennis Clark

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

This article describes the genesis of Vanderbilt University's Peabody Academic Library Leadership Institute as an outcome of a particular philosophy. That philosophy is based on the concept that to fulfill their potential contributions, academic libraries need to direct their planning, resources, and services to support the priorities of their parent institutions. This article addresses the need for campus-focused leadership training; higher education leadership training for academic librarians; and the higher education context for libraries. It describes why Vanderbilt's Peabody College of Education and Human Development initiated a professional development institute for librarians. It describes the institute's history, curriculum, and assessment …

Leadership And Leadership Development In The Evangelical Lutheran Church Of Tanzania, Africa : An Investigation Into Practices And Processes In The Meru Diocese, Dale C. Williams

ATS Dissertations

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A Study Of Brazilian Cultural Issues And Servant Leadership Model For The Female Pastors In The First Conference Of The Methodist Church In Brazil, Miriam Isabel Gallo De Do Amaral

ATS Dissertations

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Vision Building As A Second Chair Leader For A Large Congregation, Gordon Everett Griffin

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Study To Evaluate And Establish A Leadership Development Program For Organizational Leaders In The Christian And Missionary Alliance Churches Of The Philippines, Reniel Joel A. Nebab

ATS Dissertations

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Leadership As It Promotes A Culture Of Trust And An Open School Climate: A Catholic Secondary School Perspective, Constance Slavin Mccue

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Emerging Workforce Trends And Issues Impacting The Virginia Community College System, Mary Greer Landon

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Theses & Dissertations

The mission of the Virginia Community College workforce development leaders is to expand their training and development services to new and emerging high growth occupational areas in support of Virginia's economic growth and changing workforce needs in each of their regions. This research was designed to identify: high demand occupational skill needs; current training services; the shifting and changing trends based on technology, competition, and workforce composition; and the need for partnerships. A survey, based on current and emerging trends and their impact on workforce development training services, was sent to the 22 Virginia Community College workforce development leaders. This …

Cl 553 United Methodist Polity And Discipline, Richard Hunter

Syllabi

The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church, 2004. Frank, Thomas Edward. Polity, Practice, and the Mission of The United Methodist Church, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2006. Optional Tuell, Jack M. The Organization of the United Methodist Church 2005-2008, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2005. Recommended Resources/Books

Vincent De Paul: The Principles And Practice Of Government, 1625–60, Alison Forrestal Ph.D.

Vincentian Studies

Alison Forrestal explains how the government of the Congregation developed and functioned, and how it operated in relation to the Ladies of Charity and the Daughters of Charity. Vincent de Paul devoted a great deal of attention to governance for all three groups. For them “to share a sense common of identity and familial fraternity,” he emphasized that they were united through their common purpose. He expected everyone involved in government to be guided by trust in providence and the imitation of Christ. He also paid special attention to the formation of leaders for all three groups and treated those …