Communication, leadership, and organizational commitment
- 1 September 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Central States Speech Journal
- Vol. 38 (3-4), 181-195
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10510978709368241
Abstract
This research coded 40 leaders’ communication and used 172 subordinates’ questionnaires to analyze the relationship of leader communication behavior to commitment. A hierarchical multiple regression was performed for two types of organizations. At hospitals, leaders’ consideration style and reinforcement related positively to subordinate commitment, while interruption and humor related negatively. At a city government, initiating structure style and professionalism related positively to commitment; reinforcement and interruption related negatively.Keywords
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