Exploring the Mindsets about Organizational Leadership Derailment Using Q Methodology

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Assciate proffessor of Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan

2 MA. in Administrative Management, Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify the mindsets of employees in a public university about the leadership derailment (being involuntarily ebbed below the level of expected achievement or reaching that level but unexpectedly failing) using Q methodology. In this regard, after studying the research literature and interviewing with 26 employees of mentioned university as participants who were identified and invited to cooperate in research using maximal variation, concept and snowball sampling, totally 86 Q statements were identified and returned to participants so that they are prioritized based on forced distribution. Consequently, 9 mindsets were explored and interpreted using confirmatory factor analysis and note paper, respectively. Based on the findings, the mindsets of employees in Vali-e-Asr University about the leadership derailment together with their corresponding metaphors were hypocritical leader (the snake in the grass), narcissistic leader (proud as a peacock), wily leader (sneaky), marginalized leader (fallen between two stools), made to order leader (marionette), pretentious leader (empty vessel), non-balanced leader (capricious), agent leader (the scarecrow kitchen garden) and avaricious leader (vulturine).

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Volume 12, Issue 2 - Serial Number 24
September 2018
Pages 236-262
  • Receive Date: 15 February 2017
  • Revise Date: 26 August 2017
  • Accept Date: 11 October 2017