Charismatic leadership in Sri Lankan business organizations

Purpose - As the number of studies reported on the new leadership approach in the South Asian region and especially in Sri Lanka is very limited, the present study aims to explore to what extent the Conger and Kanungo (C-K) model can be employed to explain the leadership phenomenon in Sri Lanka.Desi...

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Published in:The Journal of management development 2008-05, Vol.27 (5), p.480-498
Main Author: Jayakody, J.A.S.K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Assertiveness
Charisma
Comparative Analysis
Cross Cultural Studies
Cultural Context
Cultural Differences
Culture
Factor analysis
Individual Characteristics
Inhalants
Leadership
Management development
Management styles
Organizational behavior
Organizations
Sri Lanka
Studies
Transformational leadership
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Summary:Purpose - As the number of studies reported on the new leadership approach in the South Asian region and especially in Sri Lanka is very limited, the present study aims to explore to what extent the Conger and Kanungo (C-K) model can be employed to explain the leadership phenomenon in Sri Lanka.Design methodology approach - A survey was undertaken among 53 managers who are reading for MBA degrees using the questionnaire devised and validated by Conger and Kanungo, and the data were subjected to principle component factor (varimax rotation) analysis.Findings - The paper finds that the Sri Lankan version of charismatic leadership is found to be similar to the C-K model in terms of personal risk, sensitivity to member needs and sensitivity to the environment. However, it differs from the C-K model, as it does not contain unconventional behavior and articulation of vision, and contains a new dimension - creating excitement. The variation is attributed to some aspects of culture i.e. conservative, hierarchical, caring and less futuristic.Originality value - There have not been very many attempts at replicating new leadership theories in the South Asian region that is in some ways, i.e. level of development, religion and cultural values, different from the rest of the world. The present study fills this empirical gap.
ISSN:0262-1711
1758-7492
DOI:10.1108/02621710810871808