Journal Article

MODERN LEADERSHIP TYPES AND OUTCOMES: THE CASE OF GREEK PUBLIC SECTOR

Lamprakis, Athanasios, Samanta, Irene

2018

Overview

The aim of this research is to highlight the characteristics of modern leadership types, under the Multifactor Leadership Theory, i.e. the Transformational, Transactional and Laissezfaire Leadership types. The research objectives focus on distinct effects of these leadership types on both “followers’ (employees’) perceived leadership outcomes”, namely the “followers’ perceived leadership effectiveness” and the “followers’ job satisfaction”, according to Bass. The research was conducted by a case study in the Greek public procurement sector, with the usage of the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ). Transformational Leadership was found to strongly and positively determine both the “followers’ perceived leadership effectiveness” and “followers’ job satisfaction”, while the positive impact of Transactional Leadership on these two criteria proved to be less strong, followed by the strongly negative effect of Laissez-faire Leadership. The conclusions drawn can be applied in public sector organizations with high performance standards.

• Publisher: University of Split, Faculty of Economics,Ekonomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Splitu,Sveuciliste u Splitu,Sveučilište u Splitu, Ekonomski fakultet
• Subject: Business Economy / Management / Case studies / Citizenship / Economic policy / Employees / Evaluation research / followers' job satisfaction / followers' perceived leadership effectiveness / Government purchasing / Government/Political systems / Innovations / Job satisfaction / Labor relations / laissez-faire leadership / Leadership / Motivation / Organizational behavior / Organizational change / Organizational effectiveness / Performance management / Performance standards / Public sector / Questionnaires / Satisfaction / Studies / Theory / transactional leadership / Transformational leadership / Validity