Subordinates' information inquiry: Exploring the effect of perceived leadership style and individual differences

An argument is developed and tested that a superior's perceived leadership style affects subordinates' information inquiry in an organizational setting. Transformational and transactional leadership theories were utilized to postulate that the content and frequency of information sought by...

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Published in:Journal of occupational and organizational psychology 2001-06, Vol.74 (2), p.221-232
Main Author: Madzar, Svjetlana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Difference
Employees
Feedback
Field study
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Human performance
Individuals
Industrial psychology
Influence
Information
Information dissemination
Information seeking
Information seeking behavior
Information sources
Leaders
Leadership
Leadership style
Longitudinal studies
Management styles
Managers
Occupational psychology
Occupations
Organization
Organization and management. Professional relation
Organizational behavior
Perceptions
Psychological aspects
Psychologists
Psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Self esteem
Social psychology
Statistical analysis
Studies
Subordinates
Work
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Summary:An argument is developed and tested that a superior's perceived leadership style affects subordinates' information inquiry in an organizational setting. Transformational and transactional leadership theories were utilized to postulate that the content and frequency of information sought by a subordinate from his/her superior will vary depending on that superior's leadership style. This relationship was tested with individual difference predictors such as job‐related tolerance for ambiguity, organization‐based self‐esteem, and work‐domain goal orientation of subordinates, in mind. Empirical results, based on the field study using survey data and longitudinal checklist recording, show general support for the model.
ISSN:0963-1798
2044-8325
DOI:10.1348/096317901167325