Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2008
Abstract
Leadership theory defines authentic leaders as those holding high moral values, and posits that authentic leaders, through their integrity and altruism, inspire followers to emulate them by also developing their own values, integrity and caring. If the authentic leadership construct is valid, then followers must perceive their leaders' integrity and altruism before they will desire to emulate them, and these perceptions should be influenced by leaders' value content. This empirical study addresses that fundamental question: Do leaders' values impact their perceived authenticity--their integrity and altruism--in the eyes of their followers?
Keywords
leadership, authentic leadership, values, authenticity, integrity, altruism
Rights
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Department/Center
Design & Innovation
Recommended Citation
Clemenson, Barbara, "Authentic Leadership: Do Leader's Values Impact Their Authenticity in the Eyes of Their Followers? A Quantitative Study" (2008). Student Scholarship. 85.
https://commons.case.edu/studentworks/85