Not logged in.
Quick Search - Contribution
Contribution Details
| Type | Bachelor's Thesis |
| Scope | Discipline-based scholarship |
| Title | A Processual Model of Leadership-Making in Workgroups |
| Organization Unit | |
| Authors |
|
| Supervisors |
|
| Language |
|
| Institution | University of Zurich |
| Faculty | Faculty of Economics, Business Administration and Information Technology |
| Date | 2011 |
| Abstract Text | Effective leadership has been gaining significance in organizations. However, following a review of literature on the leader-member exchange, the lack of a comprehensive model of how new leaders build strong relationships with members, is discussed. Firstly, most studies of leader-member exchange theory have focused primarily on variables of the relationship, rather than on how strong relationships evolve. Secondly, the few proposed processual models are still general and/or focus on an particular aspect. In addressing these problems, a processual model of leadership-making is proposed. This model indicates that the new leader should offer subordinates opportunities to develop strong relationships. In order to gain trust among members so that they accept this offer, the leader should exhibit trustworthy actions, especially in the first and second stage of the process. This integrated model provides insights into the dynamics of leader-members relationships. Implications for practice and propositions for future research are also suggested. |
| Export |
BibTeX
|