Benevolent leadership: conceptualization and construct development

Karakas, Fahri and Sarigollu, Emine (2011). Benevolent leadership: conceptualization and construct development. Journal of Business Ethics, 108(4) pp. 537–553.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-011-1109-1

Abstract

This research examines benevolent leadership and makes three key contributions to organizational research. The first contribution is a theoretical one; the development of a theory-grounded conceptual model of benevolent leadership based on four streams of creating common good in organizations: morality, spirituality, vitality, and community. The second contribution is the development of an instrument (Benevolent Leadership Scale) to measure the construct of benevolent leadership. This scale is composed of four dimensions: Ethical Sensitivity, Spiritual Depth, Positive Engagement, and Community Responsiveness. The third contribution is of empirical nature: the exploration of potential outcomes of benevolent leadership in organizations, affective commitment, and organizational citizenship behavior.

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  • Item ORO ID
  • 30370
  • Item Type
  • Journal Item
  • ISSN
  • 1573-0697
  • Keywords
  • benevolent leadership; spirituality; ethics; values; positive organizational scholarship; vitality; morality; community
  • Academic Unit or School
  • Faculty of Business and Law (FBL)
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  • © 2011 Springer Science+Business
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  • Fahri Karakas
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