An Analysis of Autocratic and Democratic Leadership Styles in the Contingency Model: Time Urgency as a Mediating Variable in Leadership and Group Efficacy
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Authors
Gordon, Gerard Timothy Jr.
Issue Date
2012-05-22
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
Keywords
group efficacy , Personality , Leadership Theory , Contingency Theory , Effective Work Group , Trait Theory , Autocratic , Democratic
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Abstract
This thesis examined measures of group efficacy under opposing leadership styles in both the presence and absence of time pressure. Previous research revealed that time pressure increases a task's complexity, however the effect that leadership has on group's collective efficacy remains relatively unknown. Fielder's contingency model (Northouse, 2001) was utilized to make predictions of individual reports of group efficacy within time-urgent and non time-urgent conditions. Leadership style was manipulated to determine whether there was a mediating effect in efficacy levels in different time pressure conditions. The study did not find any conclusive evidence suggesting that leadership plays a role in affecting general group efficacy when groups perceive time pressure; although, leadership style did affect participant's ratings of time-base group efficacy. In support of prior research, general group efficacy was found to positively affect time-based efficacy.
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Valdosta State University
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