The Concept, Measurement, and Mechanism of Shared Leadership

Abstract

Abstract:

Due to the flat structures and the prevalence of team-based management in organizations, shared leadership which is horizontal, bottom-up and distributed among team members, has drawn much attention of researchers and practitioners. We first make clear the origins, concepts of shared leadership, its difference with other related concepts, and its measurement by systematically reviewing the existing literature of shared leadership. Then we clarify the fundamental theories about how shared leadership forms and summarize its empirical studies. On this basis, we construct a theoretical model of shared leadership. Lastly, we summarize the managerial implications, limitations and future directions of shared leadership.

Key words: shared leadership, concept, measurement, mechanism, a dualistic model

Hao Po, Long Lirong. The Concept, Measurement, and Mechanism of Shared Leadership[J]. , 2017, 29(5): 87-101.

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