The Idiographic Study of Leadership Behavior in Natural Settings: An Empirical Analysis Using a Single Case Experimental Design.

Abstract

The first part of this paper discusses some of the major theoretical issues and problems with the field of leadership. An idiographic perspective is used in suggesting ways to overcome some of the major obstacles to the better understanding and more effective application of the leadership construct. The last part of the paper describes an actual idiographic study made of leader behavior in a natural setting. A single case experimental design, which was suggested earlier as an effective way to obtain causal implications from an idiographic study (Luthans & Davis, 1981, 1982), is used to make this empirical analysis. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA119899

Entities

People

  • Fred Luthans
  • Tim R. V. Davis

Organizations

  • University of Nebraska–Lincoln

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Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Education
  • Experimental Design
  • Health Services
  • Human Resources
  • Leadership
  • Military Research
  • Naval Operations
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Resource Management
  • Social Psychology
  • Students
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Uss Carl Vinson

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