scholarly journals Autoethnography of the Cultural Competence Exhibited at an African American Weekly Newspaper Organization

10.28945/4187 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Social Change ◽  
Cultural Competence ◽  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Theory Change ◽  
Chicago School ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Social Change Model ◽  
Minority Leaders

[This Proceedings paper was revised and published in the 2019 issue of the journal Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology, Volume 16] Aim/Purpose: Little is known of the cultural competence or leadership styles of a minority owned newspaper. This autoethnography serves to benchmark one early 1990s example. Background: I focused on a series of flashbacks to observe an African American weekly newspaper editor-in-chief for whom I reported to 25 years ago. In my reflections I sought to answer these questions: How do minorities in entrepreneurial organizations view their own identity, their cultural competence? What degree of this perception is conveyed fairly and equitably in the community they serve? Methodology: Autoethnography using both flashbacks and article artifacts applied to the leadership of an early 1990s African American weekly newspaper. Contribution: Since a literature gap of minority newspaper cultural competence examples is apparent, this observation can serve as a benchmark to springboard off older studies like that of Barbarin (1978) and that by examining the leadership styles and editorial authenticity as noted by The Chicago School of Media Theory (2018), these results can be used for comparison to other such minority owned publications. Findings: By bringing people together, mixing them up, and conducting business any other way than routine helped the Afro-American Gazette, Grand Rapids, proudly display a confidence sense of cultural competence. The result was a potentiating leadership style, and this style positively changed the perception of culture, a social theory change example. Recommendations for Practitioners: For the minority leaders of such publications, this example demonstrates effective use of potentiating leadership to positively change the perception of the quality of such minority owned newspapers. Recommendations for Researchers: Such an autoethnography could be used by others to help document other examples of cultural competence in other minority owned newspapers. Impact on Society: The overall impact shows that leadership at such minority owned publications can influence the community into a positive social change example. Future Research: Research in the areas of culture competence, leadership, within minority owned newspapers as well as other minority alternative publications and websites can be observed with a focus on what works right as well as examples that might show little social change model influence. The suggestion is to conduct the research while employed if possible, instead of relying on flashbacks.

scholarly journals Autoethnography of the Cultural Competence Exhibited at an African American Weekly Newspaper Organization

10.28945/4309 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 153-164
Author(s):  
Erik Bean
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Social Change ◽  
Cultural Competence ◽  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Theory Change ◽  
Chicago School ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Social Change Model ◽  
Minority Leaders

Aim/Purpose: Little is known of the cultural competence or leadership styles of a minority owned newspaper. This autoethnography serves to benchmark one early 1990s example. Background: I focused on a series of flashbacks to observe an African American weekly newspaper editor-in-chief for whom I reported to 25 years ago. In my reflections I sought to answer these questions: How do minorities in entrepreneurial organizations view their own identity, their cultural competence? What degree of this perception is conveyed fairly and equitably in the community they serve? Methodology: Autoethnography using both flashbacks and article artifacts applied to the leadership of an early 1990s African American weekly newspaper. Contribution: Since a literature gap of minority newspaper cultural competence examples is apparent, this observation can serve as a benchmark to springboard off older studies like that of Barbarin (1978) and that by examining the leadership styles and editorial authenticity as noted by The Chicago School of Media Theory (2018), these results can be used for comparison to other such minority owned publications. Findings: By bringing people together, mixing them up, and conducting business any other way than routine helped the Afro-American Gazette, Grand Rapids, proudly display a confidence sense of cultural competence. The result was a potentiating leadership style, and this style positively changed the perception of culture, a social theory change example. Recommendations for Practitioners: For the minority leaders of such publications, this example demonstrates effective use of potentiating leadership to positively change the perception of the quality of such minority owned newspapers. Recommendations for Researchers: Such an autoethnography could be used by others to help document other examples of cultural competence in other minority owned newspapers. Impact on Society: The overall impact shows that leadership at such minority owned publications can influence the community into a positive social change example. Future Research: Research in the areas of culture competence, leadership, within minority owned newspapers as well as other minority alternative publications and websites can be observed with a focus on what works right as well as examples that might show little social change model influence. The suggestion is to conduct the research while employed if possible, instead of relying on flashbacks.

Impact of Leadership Styles on Job Performance; from Nurse’s Points of View at Benghazi Medical Centre

2021 ◽  
pp. 58-64
Author(s):  
Eman Alaqeli ◽  
Ainas Altarhuni ◽  
Nidaal Almabrook
Keyword(s):  
Job Performance ◽  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Medical Centre ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Points Of View ◽  
Laissez Faire ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Background and objectives. The relationship between leadership styles and job performance draws considerable attention from recent researchers. The main objective of this study was to determine the impact of leadership style (autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire) on job performance from nurse’s points of view at Benghazi Medical Centre. Method. This study was a descriptive questionnaire-based study conducted on 100 nurses working at Benghazi Medical Centre, Libya. To analyze the data (mean, standard deviation, ANOVA test were used. Furthermore, multiple regressions and Pearson correlation were used to determine whether a relationship exists between the independent and dependent variables. Result. Of 100, only 60 questionnaires were completed, giving a response rate of 60%. The findings of this study indicated that democratic was the most dominantly used in the hospital, followed by the autocratic and laissez-faire leadership styles. Whereas, the laissez-faire leadership style had a strong positive and significant impact on performance (R2= .333; P < 0.01). Conclusion. Laissez-faire leadership style positively affected nurses’ performance. Future research that might be relevant to be further explored are worth.

Leadership Style, Anonymity, and the Discussion of an Ethical Issue in an Electronic Context

2008 ◽  
pp. 513-531 ◽  
Author(s):  
Surinder S. Kahai ◽  
Bruce J. Avolio
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Ethical Issue ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Transformational Leaders ◽  
Student Groups ◽  
Transactional Leaders ◽  
Electronic Meeting System

A laboratory experiment was conducted with 42 student groups to evaluate the effects of transactional vs. transformational leadership styles and anonymity when groups supported by an Electronic Meeting System (EMS) discussed the ethical issue of copying copyrighted software. A confederate leader displayed either transformational or transactional behaviors. Transformational leaders motivate effort by raising the awareness of followers to make them aspire to higher-order needs and values and by developing them to fulfill their aspirations. Transactional leaders motivate effort by highlighting the contractual exchange involved in a relationship. Participants working with a transformational confederate were more likely to make arguments that challenged the copying of copyrighted software than those working with one who was more transactional. These arguments, in turn, caused groups exposed to such arguments to have greater deviation among its members in intentions to copy the software. Participants working with a transactional confederate were more likely to make arguments in favor of copying copyrighted software. These arguments, in turn, caused groups exposed to such arguments to have a greater mean of intentions to copy the software. Implications for practice and future research on ethics and leadership in the electronic context are discussed.

scholarly journals An Exploration of Supervisory Satisfaction as a Mediator Variable in Organisational Citizenship Behaviour

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 138
Author(s):  
Lee Kim Lian
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Mediating Effects ◽  
Context Data ◽  
Transformational Leadership Style ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Mediator Variable

<p>This paper seeks to explore the mediating construct of supervisory satisfaction on the relationship between leadership styles and organisational citizenship behaviour in companies across Malaysia. While there have been past research that investigated the relationship between leadership styles and citizenship behaviour, until now, there is very little research investigating the mediating effects of supervisory satisfaction on such relationship especially in the Malaysian context. Data was collected from 280 respondents that represent major industries such as services, manufacturing, mining and construction. SmartPLS was used to test the proposed framework. The results show that the transformational leadership style has significant positive relationship with subordinates’ organisational citizenship behaviour. This result found that supervisory satisfaction mediates the relationship between transformational leadership and citizenship behaviour. The conclusion of the research emphasizes the effects of the research for future research and practice.</p>

Technology and leadership styles: a review of trends between 2003 and 2021

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pavitra Dhamija ◽  
Andrea Chiarini ◽  
Shara Shapla
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Leadership Development ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Gender Stereotypes ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Behavioural Pattern ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Transformational Leadership Style

PurposeLeadership style denotes the behavioural pattern of a leader, which bears on employee's attitude, perception about organization, manager and job satisfaction. The existence of different styles has presented leadership from diverse perspectives related to individuals' personality and behaviour. The main objective of this article is to explore the association between leadership styles and technology, major themes in this area and what can be the future research directions of this work.Design/methodology/approachLeadership style denotes the behavioural pattern of leader, which bears on employee's attitude, perception about organization, manager and job satisfaction. The existence of different styles has presented leadership from diverse perspectives related to individuals' personality and behaviour. The present article aims to review significant work by eminent researchers towards technology and leadership styles in the form trends, annual scientific production; popular affiliations and sources, a three-field plot of countries, scholars and themes, most cited references, trending keywords, thematic analysis of leadership styles and technology research by taking insights from situational leadership theory.FindingsThe findings indicate connections between various keywords and provide interesting themes like transformational leadership style is connected to knowledge management, transactional leadership, empowering leadership, psychological capital and e-leadership. Similarly, leadership is connected to leadership development, gender stereotypes, emotional exhaustion, innovative leadership and organizational performance.Originality/valueThis review analysis of leadership styles and technology is in itself a novice contribution and first of its nature. The identified themes are presenting good knowledge and food for thought for future researches.

Effects of Leadership Style and Anonymity on Arguments and Intentions Related to Acting Unethically

2008 ◽  
pp. 176-198
Author(s):  
Surinder S. Kahai ◽  
Bruce J. Avolio
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Laboratory Experiment ◽  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Transformational Leaders ◽  
Student Groups ◽  
Transactional Leaders ◽  
Electronic Meeting System

A laboratory experiment was conducted with 42 student groups to evaluate the effects of transactional vs. transformational leadership styles and anonymity when groups supported by an electronic meeting system (EMS) discussed the ethical issue of copying copyrighted software. A confederate leader displayed either transformational or transactional behaviors. Transformational leaders motivate effort by raising the awareness of followers to make them aspire to higher order needs and values, and developing them to fulfill their aspirations. Transactional leaders motivate effort by highlighting the contractual exchange involved in a relationship. Participants working with a transformational confederate were more likely to make arguments that challenged the copying of copyrighted software than those working with one who was more transactional. These arguments in turn caused groups exposed to such arguments to have greater deviation among its members in intentions to copy the software. Participants working with a transactional confederate were more likely to make arguments in favor of copying copyrighted software. These arguments in turn caused groups exposed to such arguments to have a greater mean of intentions to copy the software. Implications for practice and future research on ethics and leadership are discussed.

scholarly journals The Influence of Ethical and Transformational Leadership on Employee Creativity in Malaysia's Private Higher Education Institutions: The Mediating Role of Organizational Citizenship Behaviour

10.28945/4896 ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 001-033
Author(s):  
Anantha Raj A. Arokiasamy ◽  
Greeni Maheshwari ◽  
Khanh-Linh Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Ethical Leadership ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Employee Creativity

Aim/Purpose: This paper aimed to examine the influence of ethical and transformational leadership on employee creativity in Malaysia’s private higher education institutions (PHEIs) and the mediating role of organizational citizenship behavior. Background: To ensure their survival and success in today’s market, organizations need people who are creative and driven. Previous studies have demonstrated the importance of ethical leadership in fostering employee innovation and good corporate responsibility. Research on ethical leadership and transformational leadership, in particular, has played a significant role in elucidating the role of leadership in relation to organizational citizenship behavior (OCB). In this study, we have focused on ethical and transformational leadership as an antecedent for enhancing employee creativity. Despite an increase in leadership research, little is known about the underlying mechanisms that link ethical leadership and transformational leadership to OCB. Because it sheds light on factors other than ethical leadership and transformational leadership that influence employees’ extra-role activity, this research is relevant theoretically. OCB may have a mediating function between ethical leadership and transformational leadership style and employee creativity because it is associated with the greatest outcomes, but empirical research has yet to prove this. So, one of the study’s goals is to add to the hypotheses about how ethical leadership style and transformational leadership affect employee creativity by using an important mediating variable – OCB. Methodology: This study adopted a quantitative approach based on a cross-sectional survey and descriptive design to gather the data in a specific period. A convenient sampling approach was used to gauge 275 employees from Malaysia’s PHEIs. To test the hypotheses and obtain a conclusion, the acquired data was analyzed using the partial least square technique (PLS-SEM). Contribution: The study contributes to leadership literature by advancing OCB as a mediating factor that accounts for the link between ethical and transformational leadership and employee creativity in the higher education sector. Findings: According to the research, OCB has a substantial influence on the creativity of employees. Furthermore, ethical leadership boosted OCB and boosted employee creativity, according to the research. OCB and employee creativity have both been demonstrated to benefit greatly from transformational leadership. Further research revealed that OCB is a mediating factor in the link between leadership styles and creative thinking among employees. Recommendations for Practitioners: Higher education institutions should focus on developing leaders who value transparency and self-awareness in their interactions with followers and who demonstrate an inner moral perspective in addition to balanced information processing to ensure positive outcomes at the individual and organizational levels. Higher education institutions should place a priority on hiring leaders that exhibit ethical and transformational traits to raise awareness of these leadership styles among employees. Recommendation for Researchers: The new study also adds significantly to the body of knowledge by examining the relationship between ethical and transformational leadership and the creativity of the workforce. It aimed to identify the relationship between transformational leadership style and individual creativity in higher education by examining the mediating influence of OCB. Impact on Society: Higher education institutions should devise strategies for developing ethical and transformative leaders who will assist boost OCB and creativity within their workforce. Students and faculty in higher education can benefit from these leadership methods by learning to think in more diverse ways and by developing thought processes that lead to a larger pool of innovative ideas and solutions. As a consequence, employees who show creative behavior may be effectively managed by leaders who utilize ethical and transformational leadership styles and motivate them to show OCB that allow them to solve creative problems creatively. Future Research: A mixed-methods approach should be used in future research, and this should be done in public institutions in developing and developed nations to put the findings to use and generalize them even further. Future research will be able to examine other mediators to learn more about how and why ethical and transformational leadership styles affect PHEI employees’ creativity.

ANALISIS PENGARUH GAYA KEPEMIMPINAN, KEPUASAN KERJA, DAN BUDAYA ORGANISASI TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN DENGAN KOMITMEN ORGANISASIONAL SEBAGAI VARIABEL INTERVERNING

Al-Risalah ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-96
Author(s):  
Lili Supriyadi
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Organization Culture ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cultural Organization

This research is aimed to examine the influence of Leadership styles and Organizational culture to Job  Satisfaction. It is also to study the effect of Job Satisfaction to Organizational Commitment and to test the Cultural Organization, Leadership Styles, and Job Satisfaction toward Employee's Performance using Organizational Commitment as intervening variable. The use of these variables are based on the previous research by Koesmono (2005), Kirk L. Rogga (2001), Yuwalliatin (2006), Masrukhin & Waridin (2006), Morrison (1997), Samad (2005), Shea, M. (1999) dan Lok, Peter (2004) which found the direct effect and indirect effect of Organizational Culture, Leadership Style toward Job Satisfaction, Job Satisfaction toward Organizational Commitment, and Organization Culture, Leadership Style and job satisfaction toward Employee's performance using Organizational Commitment to be variabel interverning. Theses variables enable us to solve problems in PT. Garda Jakarta. The sample of this research was 100 employees of PT. Garda Jakarta. Structural Equation Model (SEM) was run by AMOS software to analyze data. The result showedthat Leadership Styles and Cultural Organization gives positive significant influence to JobSatisfaction, Job Satisfaction gives significant influence to Organizational Commitment, Organization Culture gives significant influence to Employee's performance, leadership style gives influence to Employee's Performance, Organization Culture, Leadership Style, and Job Satisfaction contributes an significant influence to Employee's Performance using Organizational Commitment to be variabel interverning. This empirical result indicates that Leadership Styles and Organizational Commitment become one of many causes that trigger low Employee's Performance Job Satisfaction, and Cultural Organization. The company needs to consider Leadership Styles, Organizational Commitment in order to increase Employee's Performance because those factors proved depend on them. Theoritical implications and suggestions for future research have been elaborated at the end of this study.

Leadership styles to engage employees: evidence from human service organizations in Italy

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 202-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daria Sarti
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Human Service ◽  
Human Service Organizations ◽  
Service Organizations ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Current Debate ◽  
Content Type

Purpose – This study aims to examine the relationship between work engagement and leadership styles in human service organizations (HSOs). Specifically two leadership styles are investigated that are: participative and instrumental leadership style. Design/methodology/approach – A questionnaire was used for data collection, and analysis of data were carried out using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. Findings – By examining workers (n=251) operating in nine HSOs in Italy, this study shows that the three dimensions of work engagement relate to leadership styles. The data analysis found that while the participative leadership style of supervisors is particularly significant in predicting vigour and dedication among employees, the instrumental leadership style is positively related to vigour and absorption. Research limitations/implications – The study has some limitations that could represent stimuli for future research. The analysis is cross-sectional, and variables were measured using a common method and source. Furthermore, since the study involves only a small number of Italian HSOs, the results cannot be generalized and must be interpreted accordingly. Practical implications – The findings from this study give rise to implications for the development of employees' engagement in HSOs. It additionally provides useful suggestions on effective leadership style among supervisors in HSOs. Originality/value – An important contribution of the present study to current debate on work engagement is an insight into the construct of leadership styles as antecedents of work engagement. Furthermore, support is provided to the current debate that calls for a multi-dimensionality of work engagement and therefore suggests that the three dimensions may be differently affected by the antecedents. A third contribution is a greater understanding of ways to manage human resources in HSOs through the lever of leadership style.

scholarly journals Comparison of leadership style of male and female managers in Kuwait: An empirical investigation

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mitra Arami
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Leadership Behavior ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Female Leaders ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
The Difference ◽  
New Perspective

Several studies have investigated differences in leadership styles between male and female leaders. This paper analyzes weather Kuwaiti male and female leaders differ in their leadership behavior. Explorative approach is applied for this research study. This study is based on a small sample in Kuwait and based on a self-rating of managers in Kuwait. In our study, we used similar approach as Eagly and Johannesen-Schmidt (2001) – rating was done through subordinates, peers and superiors – this would help to have more in-depth analyses. The quantitative analysis involves 62 leaders (38 male, 24 female) from different industries in private and governmental sector in Kuwait. Results indicated no major differences in leadership behavior by gender in Kuwait, which is similar to outcome of some studies conducted in western countries. It should be highlighted that the percentage of male and female respondents varied between different organizations. Future research should emphasis on equal sampling. It would be also interesting to analyze the difference in male or female dominated industries. This study offers knowledge for developing leadership skills in Kuwait. Very few studies have concentrated on difference in leadership styles outside Europe and North America, this study provides a new perspective in a different cultural context.

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