LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND LEADERSHIP PERFORMANCE: ANOTHER HYPOTHESIS SHOT TO HELL

Abstract

Data from three experiments and 385 managers and supervisors of task groups in five different organizations were used to test the hypothesis that number of years of supervisory experience will correlate positively with leadership performance as measured by group productivity. None of the experimental tests, and none of the seven field studies supported this hypothesis. In fact, the median correlation for independent samples between years of supervisory experience and leadership performance was -.13. These results are discussed in terms of their implications for leadership theory and management selection practices.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0684092

Entities

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  • Fred E. Fiedler
  • Harry C. Triandis

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Applied Psychology
  • Basic Training
  • Contracts
  • Cooperation
  • Illinois
  • Leadership
  • Leadership Training
  • Military Research
  • Personnel Management
  • Productivity
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Students
  • Supervisors
  • Training
  • Universities

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  • Psychology

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  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.