Vztah mezi self-efficacy, transformačním leadershipem a efektivitou leadera

Bc. Jana Mešterová

Master's thesis

Relationship between self-efficacy, transformational leadership and leader effectiveness

Abstract:

Cieľom tejto diplomovej práce je empiricky preskúmať vzťah medzi leaderovou self-efficacy, transformačným štýlom vedenia a efektivitou leadera. Úvodná časť poskytuje prehľad relevantnej literatúry a aktuálnych výskumov zameraných na leadership a jeho efektivitu, štýly vedenia s dôrazom na transformačný prístup leadera k jeho nasledovníkom a self-efficacy. Na podklade tohto prehľadu sme navrhli teoretický model, v rámci ktorého transformačný štýl vedenia mediuje vzťah medzi leaderovou self-efficacy a jeho efektivitou. Výskum prebiehal v rámci tri mesiace trvajúcej manažérskej simulačnej hry na dvoch českých univerzitách. Zúčastnilo sa ho celkom 32 leaderov, spolu so 604 podriadenými. Ako kritériá efekvity leadera boli využité posúdenie všeobecnej kvality a vnímanej efektivity leadera, obe posudzované jeho podriadenými, a objektívne merateľný výkon skupiny. Pre posúdenie transformačného prístupu leaderov sme použili dotazník, ktorý vychádza z transformačnej teórie leadershipu. Self-efficacy leaderov bola meraná pomocou sebahodnotiaceho dotazníka vyplňeného leaderami. Vzťah self-efficacy a transformačného leadershipu nebol potvrdený, rovnako ako vzťah medzi leaderovou self-efficacy a kritériami leaderovej efektivity. Mediačný model s transformačným leadershipom v roli mediátora teda nebol prijatý.

Abstract:

The aim of this thesis is to empirically investigate the relationship between leader´s self-efficacy, transformational leadership and leader effectiveness. The introductory part summarizes relevant literature and current research on leadership and its effectiveness, leadership styles with the emphasis on transformational leadership approach of leader towards followers and self-efficacy. On the basis of this review, theoretical model, in which transformational leadership mediates the relationship between leader´s self-efficacy and effectiveness, is proposed. The research was conducted within a three-months-long management simulation game at two Czech universities. A total of 32 leaders participated together with 604 subordinates. Criteria of leader effectiveness included leadership emergence and perceived leader effectiveness, both assessed by leaders´ subordinates, and objectively measured group performance. For the assessment of transformational leadership approach of leaders, we administered a questionnaire based on transformational leadership theory to their subordinates. Self-efficacy of leaders was measured by a self-report questionnaire filled by leaders. The relationship of self-efficacy and transformational leadership was not supported, as well as the association between leader´s self-efficacy and criteria of leader effectiveness. Therefore, the mediation model with transformational leadership in the role of the mediator was not accepted.

Keywords

Self-Efficacy, Transformačný Leadership, Efektivita Leadera, Všeobecná Kvalita Leadera, Výkon Skupiny, Transformational Leadership, Leader Effectiveness, Leadership Emergence, Group Performance

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 2. 1. 2014

Thesis defence

• Date of defence: 21. 1. 2014
• Supervisor: Ing. Mgr. Jakub Procházka, Ph.D.
• Reader: doc. Mgr. Tomáš Řiháček, Ph.D.

Masaryk University

Faculty of Social Studies

Master programme / field:
Psychology / Psychology