The Mediating Effect of Trust in Leader and the Moderating Effect of Frequency of Leader-Follower Interaction on the Relationship between Implicit Leadership Prototype and Leadership Effectiveness

Abstract

Abstract:

The objectives of this study are to examine the relationship between leader behavior-implicit leadership prototype difference, job satisfaction and organizational commitment, and to investigate the mediating effect of trust in leader and the moderate effect of leader-follower interaction frequency. To achieve this purpose, the data collected from 216 employees who work for manufacturing corporations is used for hierarchical regression analysis. The results show that:First, leader behavior-implicit leadership prototype difference has a significant negative effect on job satisfaction and organizational commitment. Second, leader behavior-implicit leadership prototype difference has a significant negative effect on trust in leader. Third, leader behavior-implicit leadership prototype difference has a significant indirect effect on job satisfaction and organizational commitment with mediation effect of trust in leader. Forth, frequency of leader-follower interaction has a significant moderating effect on the relationship between leader behavior-implicit leadership prototype difference and trust in leader.

Key words: implicit leadership theory, trust in leader, leader-follower interaction frequency, leadership effectiveness

Jang Sangyoon, Wang Zongshui, Shi Kan, Zhao Hong. The Mediating Effect of Trust in Leader and the Moderating Effect of Frequency of Leader-Follower Interaction on the Relationship between Implicit Leadership Prototype and Leadership Effectiveness[J]. , 2017, 29(5): 75-86.

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