A field examination of two measures of work motivation as predictors of leaders' influence tactics.
The authors tested 2 motivation measures, the Motivation Sources Inventory (MSI; J. E. Barbuto & R. W. Scholl, 1998) and the Job Choice Decision-Making Exercise (A. M. Harrell & M. J. Stahl, 1981) as predictors of leaders' influence tactics. The authors sampled 219 leader-member dyads from a variety of organizations and communities throughout the central United States. Results strongly favored the MSI as a predictor of influence tactics. Limitations of the study include low power of relationships, sample size as limited by the research design, and education levels of participants. Future researchers should use larger and more diverse samples and test other relevant antecedents of leaders' behaviors.
Barbuto
John E
JE
Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 68583-0709, USA. jbarbuto@unl.edu
Fritz
Susan M
SM
Marx
David
D
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003071:Cognition; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D010559:Personnel Management