Effect of situational leadership and employee readiness match on organizational citizenship behavior in China
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- employee readiness, situational leadership theory, organizational citizenship behavior, leader-follower match, emerging market
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We tested the effect of leader-follower matches of 182 supervisor and subordinate dyads on organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) in a Chinese context, based on situational leadership theory (SLT). Our aim was to expand the understanding of SLT application in an emerging market in a culture different from Western countries. Results indicated that situational leadership and employee readiness matches had a positive effect on OCB. However, 1 match in which the leader had a coaching role and the employee required detailed directions, was a partial match and was not significantly related to OCB. Theoretical and practical applications are discussed.
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- 2014-10-01
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- Vol. 42 No. 10 (2014)
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