STUDYING INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION IN ORGANIZATIONS: A LEADERSHIP APPLICATION.

1 June 1985

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

Vol. 28 (2) , 309-326
https://doi.org/10.2307/256203

Abstract

Five content- and behavior-oriented scales were developed to measure interpersonal communication between supervisors and subordinates. The relationship between the five scales and two leadership dimensions, initiating structure and showing consideration, was then evaluated. The results emphasize the need to focus attention on leaders' communication, including their relational messages.

Keywords

INTERORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONS -- RESEARCH
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION -- RESEARCH
COMMUNICATION IN ORGANIZATIONS
SUPERIOR SUBORDINATE RELATIONSHIP
LEADERSHIP -- RESEARCH
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR -- RESEARCH
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS RESEARCH
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT -- PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS

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