The Effects of Leadership Style and Situational Favorability Upon the Perception of Uncertainty and Risk

Abstract

Some recent research on Fiedler's contingency model has shown support for an interpretation of situational favorability as a perceived environmental uncertainty dimension. The interpretation has a number of advantages including the possibility that such an interpretation of situational favorability enables Fiedler's work to be a integrated with other contingency approaches currently receiving supportive attention. Seventy-one subjects were presented four paper and pencil simulations of leadership situations based on Fiedler's model. Estimates of perceived uncertainty and rish were derived from a number of scales presented to the subjects following each situation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0782520

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  • Delbert M. Nebeker

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