An Exploratory Study Using Critical Incidents and Rating Scales to Compare Good and Bad Leadership.

Abstract

Male and female respondents (N=40 and 34) gave critical incidents of good and bad leadership, then rated the leaders involved on scales of seven qualities: Compliance, Directiveness, involvement, Perceptiveness, Rewardingness, Time Orientation, and Trustworthiness. Incidents were content analyzed and compared with the ratings by the good vs. bad distinction and by whether the leader was appointed or not. Consistent differences between good and bad leadership were found for both measures. Most notable was the significant differentiation of appointed and non-appointed leaders in the bad, but not the good, leadership condition.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA042914

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  • Edwin P. Hollander
  • Linda L. Neider

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  • University at Buffalo

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  • Contracts
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  • Management Personnel
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  • New York
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  • Psychology

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