Research and Theory on the Motivation to Lead: Implications for Officer Selection

Abstract

An original theoretical framework for understanding the relationship between individual differences and leadership behavior is described in which a new construct called the Motivation to Lead (MTL) is proposed. A study to develop measures and models for understanding this new construct is then reported. The findings are discussed in terms of their implications for officer selection in the military.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADP010357

Entities

People

  • Caroline Chah
  • Kian C. Ong
  • Kim-yin Chan

Organizations

  • Ministry of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Factor Analysis
  • Human Behavior
  • Human Resources
  • Information Processing
  • Leadership
  • Leadership Training
  • Motivation
  • New York
  • Personality
  • Personnel Management
  • Personnel Selection
  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Students
  • Training
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Theoretical Analysis.