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The impact of path-goal leadership behaviour on group cohesiveness: a Japanese electronic company and Singaporean electronic company in Johor

Amir Aris, and Mohd Fauzi Kamarudin, (2009) The impact of path-goal leadership behaviour on group cohesiveness: a Japanese electronic company and Singaporean electronic company in Johor. Journal of Human Capital Development, 2 (1). pp. 1-12. ISSN 1985-7012

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Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Faculty of Technology Management and Techno-Entrepreneurship
Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Centre for Languages & Human Development

Abstract

This study seeks to determine the impact of Path-Goal leadership on group cohesivenessbetween line managers in two electronics companies, one a Japanese and the other a Singaporean in Johor Bahru, Johor. The objectives of the study are 1) to seek characteristics of Path-Goal leadership behaviour often displayed by a manager of an organization. 2) to seek the effects of Path-Goal leadership behaviour towards group cohesiveness? One hundred and one Line Managers were selected as respondents of the study. Questionnaire was the main instrument used in this study. The first questionnaire was developed by Yulk (1981) and further improved by Aminuddin(1992). This was used to measure Path-Goal leadership. The second questionnaire is by Dobbins and Zaccaro (1986) which was used to measure group cohesiveness. Thedata was analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistical methods. The result showed that supportive leadership behaviours were present at the Japanese company whilst directive top down leadership behaviours at the Singaporean company. The result was significant for the Singaporean company where the Path-Goal leadership style practiced affected group cohesiveness at r2 = 0.305, P< 0.05. However, the Path-Goal leadership in the Japanese Company did not have an impact on group cohesiveness recorded at r2 = 0.167, P< 0.05.

Item Type:Journal
Keywords:leadership, path-goal theory, strategic management, research, evaluation
Subjects:H Social Sciences, Economics, Sociology
ID Code:9815

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