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An examination of proxy measures of workplace spirituality: A profile model of multidimensional constructs.
The purpose of this paper is to suggest a theoretical foundation to operationalize the constructs of spirituality from existing established measures. Several constructs from existing . . .

Perceptions of organizational downsizing *.
This paper uses cognitive dissonance theory as a foundation for developing hypotheses about how past experience as a layoff agent influences respondents' perceptions of organizational . . .

Responsible leadership for performance: a theoretical model and hypotheses.
Literature on leadership indicates an absence of general integrative theory. Much of existing theory focuses on effective leadership, and on leadership processes, at the individual group, . . .

A historiometric examination of Machiavellianism and a new taxonomy of leadership.
Although researchers have extensively examined the relationship between charismatic leadership and Machiavellianism (Deluga, 2001; Gardner & Avolio, 1995; House & Howell, 1992), there has been . . .

The influence of perceptions of organizational structure & culture on leadership role requirements: The moderating impact of loc
Kahn, Wolfe, Quinn, and Snoek (1964) and Shivers-Blackwell (2004) asserted that managers' perceptions of organizational context and personality influence their interpretations of leadership . . .

Who are the spellbinders? Identifying personal attributes of charismatic leaders.
While much is known about what charismatic leaders do, where they emerge, and what their followers' reactions are, relatively little systematic empirical research has been conducted to assess . . .

Bullying: From the playground to the boardroom.
Bullying in organizations has become one the prime social phenomena which can have a direct as well as indirect impact on the productivity of employees and managers. While bullying is a part of the . . .

Re-examining current career development experiences of Non-Euro-American male aspirants toward the academy.
Current research and scholarship asserts inevitable projected trends of highly diverse student population demographics within the landscape of post-secondary institutions over the next decade . . .

The effects of subordinates' personality on appraisals of transformational leadership.
To enhance leaders' development, a great variety of appraisal systems have been applied, becoming popular measure tools for leader performance. In these measurements, the research is usually . . .

Toward a contingency model of leadership and psychological empowerment: when should self-leadership be encouraged?
In this paper, we develop and present a contingency model of leadership and psychological empowerment that specifies the circumstances and situations under which follower self-leadership should be . . .

Cyclical group development and interaction-based leadership emergence in autonomous teams: an integrated model.
Cyclical models of group development may be integrated with an interactive model of leadership emergence in autonomous teams. This paper contextualizes the interaction of leader traits and . . .

Leadership and decision making: William R. Ruckelshaus and the Environmental Protection Agency.
This paper applies case study methodology to analyze secondary data on the two-term EPA administrator, W.R. Ruckelshaus. The paper has two objectives.. The first objective is to examine the . . .

Motivation and transactional, charismatic, and transformational leadership: a test of antecedents.
Relationships between leaders' motivation and their use of charismatic, transactional, and / or transformational leadership were examined in this study. One hundred eighty-six leaders and 759 . . .

Charismatic leadership development: role of parental attachment style and parental psychological control.
Despite the importance of charismatic leadership on individual and organizational outcomes, there has been little research examining the development of charismatic leaders. This study investigated . . .

The role of leadership efficacy and stereotype activation in women's identification with leadership.
The primary goal of this research was to examine the role of leadership efficacy as a moderator of domain identification responses to the think-leader--think-male stereotype. Manipulating . . .

An interview with John H. Zenger on extraordinary leadership.(Interview)
John H. (Jack) Zenger writes, teaches, and speaks about extraordinary leadership. Today he is one of most authoritative voices on leadership and performance. He received a degree in psychology . . .

Understanding WorldCom's accounting fraud: did groupthink play a role?
WorldCom, Inc. perpetrated the largest accounting fraud in U.S. history. WorldCom, now called MCI, emerged from bankruptcy protection on April 20, 2004 after being fined $750 million. In total, . . .

Toward a new understanding of leader accountability: defining a critical construct.
This article defines leader accountability as (a) the leader's willing acceptance of the responsibilities inherent in the leadership position to serve the well-being of the organization; (b) the . . .

Perceived breach of contract for one's own layoff vs. someone else's layoff: personal pink slips hurt more.
In this study we examine how the perception of layoff as a violation of a psychological contract can vary depending upon one's perception of employer contractual obligation. We also investigate . . .

The 21st century board: structure, responsibility, assessment.
Redefinition of how a board of directors fulfills its duties to make informed decisions and to monitor and oversee management is a primary focus of corporate governance reform. In a three . . .

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