The paradox of serving: Can genuine servant leadership gain followers’ respect for the leader? Evidence from Germany and Lithuania

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Armin Pircher Verdorfer
Keyword(s):  
Servant Leadership ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Organizational Outcomes ◽  
Personal Identification ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Common Notion ◽  
The Common ◽  
Leadership Research

A growing body of research shows that servant leadership is related to important organizational outcomes. Yet far less attention has been given to the mechanisms of servant leadership. This is particularly true for those dimensions of servant leadership that are inherently paradoxical and run counter to the common notion of leaders as strong influencers. In an effort to contribute to servant leadership research, this study investigated the relation between perceived genuine servant leadership behaviours (i.e. standing back, humility, authenticity) and respect for the leader, reflecting followers’ acceptance of their leader’s influence. Survey data were collected from 438 employees from various organizations in Germany and Lithuania and analysed via multi-group structural equation modelling. Results showed that the positive relation between perceived genuine servant leadership and respect for the leader was sequentially mediated by followers’ perceptions of alignment with ideal leader prototype and personal identification with the leader. Overall, this study elucidates the interplay between leadership and service, enhancing the understanding of how perceived genuine servant leadership has positive effects on followers. By drawing on two samples from different cultural clusters, this study strengthens the validity of the results and thus also contributes more generally to the cross-cultural applicability of servant leadership.

scholarly journals FACTORS IMPACTING TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS INCUBATOR PERFORMANCE

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (01) ◽  
pp. 1950007 ◽  
Author(s):  
MUHAMMAD BINSAWAD ◽  
OSAMA SOHAIB ◽  
IGOR HAWRYSZKIEWYCZ
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Business Incubators ◽  
Business Incubator ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Performance Map ◽  
Path Modelling ◽  
Map Analysis

Technology business incubators support economic growth by developing innovative technologies. However, assessing the performance of technology business incubators in Saudi Arabia has not been well recognised. This study provides a conceptual framework for assessing technology business incubators based on knowledge sharing practices and sharing, diffusion of innovation and individual creativity. Partial least squares structural equation modelling, such as (PLS-SEM) path modelling was used to test the model. The results provide empirical insights about the performance of technology business incubators. The findings show knowledge donation and collection has positive effects on technology business incubator. The importance–performance map analysis shows additional findings and conclusions for managerial actions.

scholarly journals Factors of Reduced Level of Affective Commitment: Evidence from the Banking Sector

2019 ◽  
Vol IV (II) ◽  
pp. 173-181
Author(s):  
Amen Imran ◽  
Sundus Wasai ◽  
Henna Gul Nisar
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Affective Commitment ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Climatic Factors ◽  
Organizational Outcomes ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Open Communication ◽  
Quantitative Phase ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Qualitative Phase

Affective Commitment (AC) is a key determinant of positive organizational outcomes. However, certain climatic factors like lack of leader openness to voice (LLV), lack of open communication opportunity (LOC), defensive norms of organizational culture (DNO) and defensive silence (DS) may lead to low level (AC). A mixed method, sequential explanatory design based on quantitative phase followed by qualitative phase is used. The quantitative phase used the probability sampling, questionnaire, structural equation modelling, whereas the qualitative phase used a semi-structured interview, thematic coding and causal networking for sampling, data collection and interpretation respectively. All hypotheses were supported by evidence and explanation was provided for why such relationships exist in the banking context of Pakistan. The implications, future guidelines and study limitations are also discussed.

Role of Trust in Influencing Service Recommendation from Customers for Beauty Service Industry

Metamorphosis ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 097262252110662
Author(s):  
Tapish Panwar ◽  
Kalim Khan
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Latent Variables ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Service Recommendation ◽  
Latent Constructs ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Customer Education

The research aims to deconstruct trust in beauty service into underlying latent variables with observable predictors. It further analyses the influence of these latent variables on the service recommendation behaviour of customers for beauty service. Factor reduction using EFA and structural equation modelling using CFA with AMOS 18 was applied on two samples of 214 and 225 respondents. The two latent constructs strongly representing trust were identified as “trust due to customer education” and “trust due to safety and hygiene.” These factors were found to play a significant role in service recommendation when it comes to beauty service.

Intergenerational transfer of a sports-related lifestyle within the family

2017 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christelle Hayoz ◽  
Claudia Klostermann ◽  
Jürg Schmid ◽  
Torsten Schlesinger ◽  
Siegfried Nagel
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Sports Participation ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Intergenerational Transfer ◽  
Social Differences ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Family

The intergenerational transfer of a sports-related lifestyle within the family is a potential way to explain the social differences in sports participation that are displayed by young people. In this article, the importance of a sports-related lifestyle within the family, as well as parents’ educational background and sports participation in childhood, in the sports participation of adolescents and young adults is examined from the perspective of socialisation theory. Structural equation modelling was used to demonstrate that all of the examined predictors have significant positive effects on the current sports participation of individuals between the ages of 15 and 30 years ( N = 4028; M = 21.48; SD = 4.64). The most pronounced effect on sports participation was observed for a sports-related lifestyle in the family.

Backpacker Personal Development, Generalized Self-Efficacy, and Self-Esteem: Testing a Structural Model

2018 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 680-694 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ganghua Chen ◽  
Songshan (Sam) Huang ◽  
Xianyang Hu
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Emotional Adjustment ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Two Samples

Guided by self-determination theory (SDT), this study aims to advance the theoretical understanding of backpacker personal development (BPD) by examining its relationships with two important social-psychological constructs, that is, generalized self-efficacy (GSE) and self-esteem (SE). Using two samples from different cultural groups (Chinese backpackers, n=230; Western backpackers, n=242) and applying the partial least squares structural equation modeling, the study found that among Chinese backpackers, skill development positively influenced GSE while worldview changes negatively influenced SE. For Western backpackers, capability development and emotional adjustment positively influenced their GSE. The positive effects of GSE on SE were confirmed in both samples. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

scholarly journals Evaluating the relationships among stress, resilience and psychological well-being among young adults: a structural equation modelling approach

BMC Nursing ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Piyanee Klainin-Yobas ◽  
Nopporn Vongsirimas ◽  
Debbie Q. Ramirez ◽  
Jenneth Sarmiento ◽  
Zenaida Fernandez
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Causal Relationships ◽  
Stress Resilience ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Management Interventions ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Two Samples

Abstract Background Resilience reflects individuals’ ability to bounce back quickly in the face of stressful situations. Resilience is positively correlated with psychological well-being (PWB) and negatively related to poor mental health. However, there is limited longitudinal research to confirm the causal relationships between resilience and PWB. This study aimed to examine the relationships among stress, resilience, and PWB among youths in the Philippines across two samples. A descriptive comparative study was conducted and two repeated cross-sectional samples were recruited. Eligible participants were undergraduate students from a university in the Philippines regardless of sociological backgrounds. Data were collected via anonymous online questionnaires; and analyzed by using descriptive statistics and structural equation modelling (SEM). Results A total of 630 were recruited (Sample 1 = 221 and Sample 2 = 409). Most of whom were female, Filipino, Christian and students from Nursing School. Results from SEM indicated that the hypothesized two-group models had an adequate fit with sample data. Furthermore, perceived control and resilience were significant predictors of the autonomy & growth factor of PWB. Perceived stress and resilience significantly predicted the negative triad factor of PWB. These findings were comparable across the two samples providing strong evidence to support causal relationships among the study variables. Conclusion There is a need to offer stress management interventions and resilience-based programs to enhance PWB. Additional research should be conducted to test the efficacy of the interventions.

Perceived teachers’ autonomy support, positive behaviour, and misbehaviour in physical education: The roles of advantageous comparison and non-responsibility

2020 ◽  
pp. 1356336X2097133
Author(s):  
Wei-Ting Hsu ◽  
I-Wei Shang ◽  
Chia-Huei Hsiao
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Autonomy Support ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Moral Disengagement ◽  
Teacher Autonomy ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Equation Modelling

To better investigate why positive behaviour and misbehaviour occur, the study aimed to examine the relationships among teachers’ autonomy support and students’ advantageous comparison, non-responsibility, positive behaviour, and misbehaviour. We also examined the mediating roles of advantageous comparison and non-responsibility in these relations. The participants were 478 students with an average age of 14.6 ± 1.49 years, and the students included 259 males and 219 females. Structural equation modelling indicated that teachers’ autonomy support had direct negative effects on advantageous comparison and non-responsibility. Furthermore, advantageous comparison and non-responsibility had direct positive effects on students’ misbehaviour and had direct negative effects on positive behaviour. The relationships between teachers’ autonomy support and students’ misbehaviour and positive behaviour were mediated by advantageous comparison and non-responsibility. In line with previous work, teacher autonomy support might be critical to enhancing students’ positive behaviour as well as reducing their misbehaviour. Since the mediating roles of advantageous comparison and non-responsibility were confirmed, we also suggest that strategies should be applied to eliminate students’ moral disengagement.

scholarly journals The Only Constant Is Change? Movement Capital and Perceived Employability

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 674-692 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen R. Peeters ◽  
Jos Akkermans ◽  
Nele De Cuyper
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Equation Models ◽  
Reciprocal Relationship ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
The Public ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Perceived Employability ◽  
Two Samples

This study examines to what extent the four aspects of movement capital (i.e., human capital, adaptability, self-awareness, and social capital) contribute to individuals’ perceived employability. Building on the model of career mobility, we expected positive effects of all movement capital aspects on perceived employability over time. Hypotheses were tested by means of longitudinal structural equation models in two samples of Belgian respondents from the private ( N = 409, 6 months between measurements) and the public ( N = 718, 8 months between measurements) sector. We established a reciprocal relationship between self-awareness and perceived employability. The other associations of human capital, adaptability, and social capital were surprisingly small and inconsistent. There appears to be a disconnect between conceptualizations and measurements of employability; whereas conceptualizations of perceived employability focus on obtaining and retaining employment, measurements only tap into the former. At the same time, movement capital conceptualizations focus on obtaining employment, whereas their measurements tap into obtaining and retaining employment.

Role of Personalization in Shaping Attitudes Towards Social Media Ads

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 54-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gökhan Aydin
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Indirect Effects ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Research Gap ◽  
Value Model

The present article aims to understand attitudes towards social media ads, one of the most recent and rapidly growing forms of digital advertisements. So far, little attention has been paid in developing countries to the most rapidly growing type of advertising and the present study aims to contribute to fill this research gap. A survey study was carried out to understand the attitudes using Ducoffe's advertising value model and extending it by the inclusion of “rewards” and “personalization” constructs. Facebook ads are used as a proxy for social media ads and a total of 327 questionnaires were collected from Turkish consumers, which were filtered down to 281 and analyzed using structural equation modelling. The findings indicate that credibility, personalization, informativeness and entertainment have direct positive effects on advertising value and have indirect effects on attitudes towards social media ads. Personalization emerged as a significant factor affecting all other related constructs.

scholarly journals The influence of servant leadership on psychological empowerment and organisational citizenship on a sample of teachers

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian G. Van der Hoven ◽  
Bright Mahembe ◽  
Desiree Hamman-Fisher
Keyword(s):  
Servant Leadership ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Latent Variables ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Psychological Empowerment ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Measurement Models ◽  
Equation Modelling

Orientation: The exhibition of organisation citizenship behaviour (OCB) by teachers is of great benefit for human capital development. Teachers’ perceptions of school principals as servant leaders play a critical role in their psychological empowerment and exhibition of OCBs.Research purpose: The goal of the study was to analyse the relationship between servant leadership, psychological empowerment and OCB of teachers in the South African school system.Motivation for the study: Teachers are usually under pressure to attend to the academic needs of the learners, which may be required either during normal working hours or after hours. This has necessitated the need to investigate the role played by a school principal’s servant leadership style in influencing the exhibition of OCBs.Research approach/design and method: A non-probability sample of 203 teachers drawn from selected schools in the Western Cape Province of South Africa was utilised. Item and dimensional analysis as well as structural equation modelling were performed on the data.Main findings: The constructs of servant leadership, psychological empowerment and OCB displayed high levels of internal consistency. Generally, a reasonable model fit was found for the structural and measurement models of the latent variables through confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling. Positive relationships were found between servant leadership, psychological empowerment and OCB.Practical/managerial implications: A principal’s servant leadership approach is likely to promote teacher empowerment and development as it enables the principal to develop teachers to their fullest potential through mentoring and coaching. The teachers are likely to respond with OCB, which benefits the learners and society at large.Contribution/value-add: Schools face the challenge of motivating teachers. One of the ways of achieving this objective is by encouraging servant leadership amongst principals. Servant leadership promotes positive outcomes and extra-role behaviours.

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