Leadership: A Challenge to Traditional Research Methods and Assumptions
- 1 July 1978
- journal article
- Published by Academy of Management in Academy of Management Review
- Vol. 3 (3) , 475-482
- https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.1978.4305735
Abstract
Traditional methods and assumptions employed in leadership research are inadequate to advance understanding of the leadership concept. This article identifies two specific problems and offers constructive solutions contingent on the analysis of research purpose. Three propositions are formulated and suggested as guidelines for reduction of definitional confusion and clarification of leadership construct(s).Keywords
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