Correlates of charismatic leader behavior in military units: Subordinates' attitudes, unit characteristics, and superiors' appraisals of leader performance

Boas Shamir, Eliav Zakay, Esther Breinin, Micha Popper

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    Abstract

    We tested several hypotheses derived from an extended version of Shamir, House, and Arthur's (1993) theory of charismatic leadership. We used three different samples of subordinates to assess leader behavior, individual-level correlates, and unit-level correlates, respectively. We also examined the effects of charismatic behaviors and unit-level correlates on superiors' assessments of leaders' performance. The findings provide only very partial support for the theory and indicate a need for greater sensitivity to the multiple constituencies of leaders in theories and studies of charismatic leadership in organizations.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)387-409
    Number of pages23
    JournalAcademy of Management Journal
    Volume41
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Aug 1998

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Business and International Management
    • Business, Management and Accounting (all)
    • Strategy and Management
    • Management of Technology and Innovation

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