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Rating Leadership Potential From Above: The Effects of Implicit Theories on Supervisors' Ratings of Leadership Potential

Shondrick, Sara J.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1365547287

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2013, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Akron, Psychology-Industrial/Organizational.
Although supervisors are increasingly being asked to rate the leadership potential of their subordinates for use in various talent management practices, it is unclear what these ratings are based upon. Based on social categorization theory and leadership identity construction theory, it was proposed that supervisors will tend to use implicit followership theories (IFTs) in addition to implicit leadership theories (ILTs) to evaluate the leadership potential of their subordinates. Additionally, it was proposed that subordinates’ traits influence their perceived match to IFTs and ILTs. Results demonstrated that the degree to which supervisors perceive a match to IFTs predicts ratings of leadership potential, even when accounting for matches to ILTs and liking. However, the direction of this relationship was opposite of that anticipated. Additionally, both proactive personality and Machiavellianism were found to influence the social categorization process. These results may help inform future theory regarding IFTs and high potential practices.
Rosalie Hall, Dr. (Advisor)
Robert Lord, Dr. (Committee Member)
Paul Levy, Dr. (Committee Member)
James Diefendorff, Dr. (Committee Member)
Steven Ash, Dr. (Committee Member)
193 p.
Psychology
followership; leadership; implicit followership theories; implicit leadership theories; IFTs; ILTs; leadership potential; social categorization

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  • Shondrick, S. J. (2013). Rating Leadership Potential From Above: The Effects of Implicit Theories on Supervisors' Ratings of Leadership Potential [Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1365547287

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Shondrick, Sara. Rating Leadership Potential From Above: The Effects of Implicit Theories on Supervisors' Ratings of Leadership Potential. 2013. University of Akron, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1365547287.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Shondrick, Sara. "Rating Leadership Potential From Above: The Effects of Implicit Theories on Supervisors' Ratings of Leadership Potential." Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1365547287

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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