Martens, R (2018) An analysis of the relationship between leadership style and lean expressed through respect, proactivity, and innovative work behavior. PhD thesis, University of New Mexico, USA.
Abstract
This dissertation is based on the idea that a leadership style is necessary to implement a lean culture within an organization. This research study employed a systematic literature review, from which a lean leadership model was developed. Based on the two principles of a lean organizational culture, 1. respect for people and 2. continuous improvement, three measurable variables were identified, respect, proactivity, and innovative work behavior. These three variables were connected to the lean leadership model. Leadership styles based on the full range model of leadership were used as independent variable(s). The overarching results of this study were: (1) transformational leadership drove respect, (2) management by exception (active) drove proactivity, and (3) transformational and transactional leadership drove innovative work behavior. But transformational leadership drove both, proactivity and innovative work behavior which was mediated by respect. Laissez fair leadership acts in the same way, but negatively. Also, a partial double mediation was confirmed that transformational leadership drove innovative work behavior which was mediated by respect and proactivity yet respect also drove innovative work behavior.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Thesis advisor: | Law, V W |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | continuous improvement; culture; organizational culture; respect for people; leadership; mediation; systematic literature review |
| Index terms: | dissertation, continuous improvement, transformational leadership, organizational culture, leadership style, independent variable, systematic literature review, respect for people, mediation |
| Subjects: | leadership, performance measurement, ethical practice, dispute resolution, statistical analysis, sociology, management, research evaluation and metrics, research dissemination and communication |
| Topics: | Organizational Design, Research Practice, Legal Issues, Quality Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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