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Clarifying Leader-Member Exhange Theory: Examining The Role Of Leader Active Listening And Justice Perceptions, Erik Samuel Collier Jan 2011

Clarifying Leader-Member Exhange Theory: Examining The Role Of Leader Active Listening And Justice Perceptions, Erik Samuel Collier

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This study examines leader-member exchange (LMX) theory and presents a framework to better predict work outcomes of job satisfaction and organizational commitment by introducing organizational justice perceptions as a mediating construct and leader active listening as a moderating construct.


The Effectiveness And Ethics Of Immediate And Top Leaders: Relationships To Organizational Climate, Organizational Commitment, And Size Of Organization, Johnny Joseph Parker Jan 2010

The Effectiveness And Ethics Of Immediate And Top Leaders: Relationships To Organizational Climate, Organizational Commitment, And Size Of Organization, Johnny Joseph Parker

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The purpose of this study is to understand the relationships that exist between effective leaders in an organization and ethical leaders, the climate of the organization, and the level of commitment to the organization.


Moderators Of The Relationship Between The Quality Of Leader-Member Exchange Relationship (Lm) And Organizational Citizenship Behaviors (Ocb), Jennifer Anne Lee Jan 2008

Moderators Of The Relationship Between The Quality Of Leader-Member Exchange Relationship (Lm) And Organizational Citizenship Behaviors (Ocb), Jennifer Anne Lee

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There have been many theories that have examined how leaders can be effective within an organization. The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not personality would strengthen or weaken the relationship between the quality of one's relationship with their leader (LMX) and performance outcomes (OCB). Personality did not act as a moderator. In order to test this, 127 participants of both men and women from various organizational and educational backgrounds were surveyed.


Influence Of Teamwork Aptitude And Personal Characteristics Of Team Members On Team Effectiveness: How Should We Form Effective Teams?, Shinko Kimura Jan 2007

Influence Of Teamwork Aptitude And Personal Characteristics Of Team Members On Team Effectiveness: How Should We Form Effective Teams?, Shinko Kimura

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This study examines the factors that are important for team success by exploring the best possible criteria for selecting members for teamwork. Two models of team composition were proposed, productivty and synergy. The findings are discussed for their implications for team satisfaction and productivity.


Emotional Intelligence And Leadership Emergence, Gilma Yannet Anderson Jan 2006

Emotional Intelligence And Leadership Emergence, Gilma Yannet Anderson

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The study looked at how emotional intelligence helps leaders meet the needs of their team. In order to be successful, teams need to exist in an environment that is burn-out preventative and fosters creativity. It was hypothesized that leaders would help meet these needs by creating an unthreatening work environment. Data was gathered from 391 individuals working in existing self-managed work teams in private and public sectors. The hypothesized model was tested using a multilevel analysis approach of structural equation modeling. Results indicated that a leader's emotional intelligence predicts a non-threatening work environment for both between and within teams, thus …


Emotional Intelligence As A Predictor Of Consideration Behaviors, Which Lead To Leadership Effectiveness, Janice Claire Evelyn Jan 2001

Emotional Intelligence As A Predictor Of Consideration Behaviors, Which Lead To Leadership Effectiveness, Janice Claire Evelyn

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Studies investigating effective leadership often focus on either traits or behaviors. Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is a trait that has consistently surfaced as an important variable in studies examining patterns of effective leadership.