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Accession Number:

AD1076554

Title:

Relationships Among Applications of Tacit Knowledge and Transformational/Transactional Leader Styles: An Exploratory Comparison of the MLQ and TKML

Author(s):

• Taylor, Teresa Z.
• Psotka, Joseph
• Legree, Peter J.

Author Organization(s):

• ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES FORT BELVOIR VA
• Boise State University

Report Date:

2015-04-01

Abstract:

The purpose of this paper is to examine intercorrelational relations among the self-report behavioral construct Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) 5X transformational and transactional subscales and the Tacit Knowledge for Military Leaders Inventory (TKML) leader-level specific situational judgment test scenarios. Design/methodology/approach: In total, two leadership measures, the behavioral construct MLQ and the cognitive construct TKML assess different aspects of how a leader functions and were administered to 125 active US Army officers representing three leader levels: platoon, company, and battalion. The authors examine the intercorrelational relationship between these two measures. Findings: Results show a correlational pattern that contours the evolution of a leaders skills (from novice platoon leader to expert battalion leader), with the strongest correlation at the higher leader levels. Research limitations/implications: The decision to restrict the number of TKML scenarios provided to respondents and to administer the MLQ and TKML to the same sample is considered a limitation. Practical implications: Pairing the MLQ and TKML makes use of self-reported leader behaviors with maximal assessment scales that directly assess respondents understanding of what the best approaches to good leadership are. Social implications: Response patterns from both measures permits direct counseling on the misconceptions about leadership to create better leaders. Originality/value: No previous research has examined correlative relations among the scales/subscales of the MLQ and TKML.

Document Type:

Conference:

Journal:

Pages:

16

DOI:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/LODJ-01-2013-0008

File Size:

0.24MB

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Descriptors:

• cognition
• psychology
• judgment
• social sciences
• surveys
• correlation analysis
• counseling
• inventory
• leadership
• military research
• questionnaires
• statistical analysis
• thinking
• training
• measuring instruments
• psychological phenomena and processes
• data science
• education
• environment
• group processes (social psychology)

Identifiers:

• Job Knowledge
• Leadership Style
• Problem Solving
• mlq(Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire)
• tkml(Tacit Knowledge for Military Leaders Inventory)
• transformational leadership
• transactional leadership
• tacit knowledge
• practical intelligence
• leader levels

SubjectCategory:

• Behavioral and Social Sciences
• Behavioral and Social Sciences

Communities of Interest:

• Biomedical

Distribution Statement:

Approved For Public Release

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