Followers' preferences for leaders' behavioral characteristics: A case study of franchise restaurants
by Bell, Dawn, Ph.D., CAPELLA UNIVERSITY, 2007, 102 pages; 3274073

Abstract:

This case study used the Followership profile Questionnaire, (FTP) to examine the impact of leadership styles and determine the preference of leaders’ behavior/characteristics of one hundred and twenty (120) followers within three XYZ Franchise service restaurants. The questionnaire also contained the items and scales that measured the construct (organizational level and leaders’ behavior/characteristics). “Additional survey questions were used to measure the leadership style preferred by each follower and what they indicated about their supervisors’ degree of task and degree of relationship orientation high/low; this determined the perceived leadership style of each.” The result of the case study is to provide research that may support the development of an understanding within a service restaurant environment between leaders and followers; if their relationship is balanced, it will help in the success of organizations. In addition, the research will attempt to show how the importance of followership affects leadership. The significance of this followership preference case study also strives toward meeting the objectives of organization‘s goals in developing a shared management-training program.

 
AdviserKeith Grant
SchoolCAPELLA UNIVERSITY
SourceDAI/A 68-07, p. , Nov 2007
Source TypeDissertation
SubjectsManagement; Occupational psychology
Publication Number3274073
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