Leadership behaviours in local government networks: an empirical replication study

In the nascent literature on leadership in networks, few have investigated its specificities. We aim to understand the existence and the extent of the difference between leadership in networks and in single-agency structures. We empirically generalize the study of Silvia and McGuire on a different p...

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Published in:Public management review 2021-03, Vol.23 (3), p.354-375
Main Authors: Cepiku, Denita, Mastrodascio, Marco
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
collaboration
Contingencies
Leadership
leadership behaviors
Local government
Networks
Public sector
Reproducibility
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Summary:In the nascent literature on leadership in networks, few have investigated its specificities. We aim to understand the existence and the extent of the difference between leadership in networks and in single-agency structures. We empirically generalize the study of Silvia and McGuire on a different population. Our research confirms findings of the original study, nonetheless, to a different extent. Different contingencies do not seem to impact leadership styles, pointing to universalistic leadership behaviours that may characterize public sector networks.
ISSN:1471-9037
1471-9045
DOI:10.1080/14719037.2019.1679233