Abstract
This study investigates the criteria for acceptance of an employee's superior as a role model, with special attention placed on the effect of superior/subordinate gender. The data for the study were collected from 1579 senior managers from three large Canadian public and quasi-public organizations. While significant gender differences were found, they were relatively unimportant determinants of role model acceptance. By far the most important determinant of subordinate acceptance of a superior as a role model is the subordinate's perception of the superior's performance.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1271-1284 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Human Relations |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1995 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- gender
- leadership
- mentor
- role model
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
- General Social Sciences
- Strategy and Management
- Management of Technology and Innovation