EFFECTS OF GENDER ON LEADERS' RESPONSES TO POOR PERFORMERS: AN ATTRIBUTIONAL INTERPRETATION.

1 September 1985

journal article
Published by Academy of Management in The Academy of Management Journal

Vol. 28 (3) , 587-598
https://doi.org/10.2307/256115

Abstract

The present study investigated the effects of leader gender and subordinate gender on the manner in which leaders respond to poor performance by subordinates. Analyses revealed that the gender of the leader exerted a major influence on corrective actions. Implications of the results for leadership research and managerial practice and training are discussed.

Keywords

EXECUTIVES -- ATTITUDES -- RESEARCH
SUPERIOR SUBORDINATE RELATIONSHIP
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS -- PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS
PERFORMANCE -- MANAGEMENT
SEX DIFFERENCES
LEADERSHIP -- RESEARCH
ATTRIBUTION (SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY) -- RESEARCH
EMPLOYEES -- RATING OF -- RESEARCH
ORGANIZATIONAL SOCIOLOGY
JOB PERFORMANCE
WOMEN EXECUTIVES -- RESEARCH

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