AN EMPIRICAL EXAMINATION OF A FOUR-FACTOR THEORY OF LEADERSHIP USING SMALLEST SPACE ANALYSIS.

Abstract

A recent integrative four-factor theory of leadership is studied with regard to the empirical clustering of variables typically used to measure the factors. Supervisory Leadership questionnaire variables and work group leadership variables are examined for geometric proximity or clustering using smallest space analysis. Data obtained from a petroleum refinery, an insurance company, and a plastics producer are examined separately, with the refinery data reviewed in considerable detail. The results suggest that the four factors originally postulated exist as separately measurable entities with slight exception. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1969
Accession Number
AD0694996

Entities

People

  • James C. Taylor

Organizations

  • University of Michigan

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Clustering
  • Insurance
  • Leadership
  • Materials
  • Petroleum
  • Plastics
  • Questionnaires
  • Refineries

Readers

  • Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Organizational Psychology.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Space