Journal article
Hierarchy, Leadership, and Construal Fit
Abstract
Three studies tested the hypothesis, derived from construal-level theory, that hierarchical distance between leaders and followers moderates the effectiveness of leader behaviors such that abstract behaviors produce more positive outcomes when enacted across large hierarchical distances, whereas concrete behaviors produce more positive outcomes when enacted across small hierarchical distances. In Study 1 (N = 2,206 employees of a …
Authors
Berson Y; Halevy N
Journal
Journal of Experimental Psychology Applied, Vol. 20, No. 3, pp. 232–246
Publisher
American Psychological Association (APA)
Publication Date
September 2014
DOI
10.1037/xap0000017
ISSN
1076-898X