Browsing by Author "Dr. John W. Fleenor, Committee Member"

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    Implicit Leadership Theories: Perceptions of Charisma, People, and Performance
    (2008-08-11) Koommoo-Welch, Penny; Dr. Adam W. Meade , Committee Member; Dr. S. Bartholomew Craig, Committee Co-Chair; Dr. Samuel B. Pond III, Committee Co-Chair; Dr. John W. Fleenor, Committee Member
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    Trust in Leadership: The Role of Implicit Leadership Theory Congruence
    (2010-04-28) Hess, Clara Eileen; Dr. Samuel B. Pond, III, Committee Chair; Dr. S. Bartholomew Craig , Committee Member; Dr. John W. Fleenor, Committee Member; Dr. Adam W. Meade, Committee Member
    Research on trust has increased in recent years as has research on implicit leadership theory (ILT). However, there is a paucity of research on the relationship between ILT and trust in leadership. The purpose of this research was to investigate three antecedents of trust in leadership; ability, benevolence, and integrity. In addition, I explored how a) leader-follower ILT congruence and b) congruence between follower ILT and their perceptions of leaders’ ILT relevant behaviors relate to ability, benevolence, and integrity. Results are based on a sample of 308 temporary summer camp employees who completed the study questionnaires at two time points. Results indicated that ability, benevolence, and integrity were all related to trust in leadership. Leader-follower ILT congruence was related to ability and benevolence, but not integrity. Congruence between follower ILT and leaders’ ILT relevant behaviors was related to ability and integrity, but not benevolence. This study extended the previous work on trust and ILTs. Implications of the results and future research directions are discussed