Rating Leadership Potential From Above: The Effects of Implicit Theories on Supervisors' Ratings of Leadership Potential

Although supervisors are increasingly being asked to rate the leadership potential of their subordinates for use in various talent management practices, it is unclear what these ratings are based upon. Based on social categorization theory and leadership identity construction theory, it was proposed that supervisors will tend to use implicit followership theories (IFTs) in addition to implicit leadership theories (ILTs) to evaluate the leadership potential of their subordinates. Additionally, it was proposed that subordinates’ traits influence their perceived match to IFTs and ILTs. Results demonstrated that the degree to which supervisors perceive a match to IFTs predictsratings of leadership potential, even when accounting for matches to ILTs and liking. However, the direction of this relationship was opposite of that anticipated. Additionally, both proactive personality and Machiavellianism were found to influence the social categorization process. These results may help inform future theory regarding IFTs andhigh potential practices.

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy

Level thesis:degree_level

doctoral

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology-Industrial/Organizational

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Akron

Year dc:date

2013

Author dc:creator

• Shondrick, Sara J.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Hall, Rosalie

• Psychology
• followership
• leadership
• implicit followership theories
• implicit leadership theories
• IFTs
• ILTs
• leadership potential
• social categorization

Statement dc:rights

• unrestricted
• This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1365547287

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:etd.ohiolink.edu:akron1365547287