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- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing
- Copyright
- Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- ISSN
- 1055-3185
- DOI
- 10.1108/eb028840
- Publisher site
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Abstract
Data collected from 319 senior executives and 2477 of their subordinates from a global diversified organization were used to explore the impact of differences in individual personality orientation on the processes by which these individuals enable their workgroups. Personality orientation was defined in terms of selfratings on four distinct groupings derived from a kmeans cluster analysis of selfratings on the MyersBriggs Type Indicator and the Kirton Adaptation Inventory. Perceptions of enablement and ratings of executive behavior were based on questionnaires completed by subordinates. Although no differences were found with respect to the overall degree of enablement experienced by subordinates, personality orientation did affect the specific behaviors employed by executives to enable others and the degree of managerial selfawareness exhibited operationalized as congruence in self vs. subordinates' ratings. Implications and suggestions for future research are discussed.
Journal
The International Journal of Organizational Analysis – Emerald Publishing
Published: Jan 1, 1996