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Linking ethical leadership to followers' behaviors-Moderating role of psychological ownership in the effect of ethical leadership on followers' behaviors

윤리적 리더십과 조직구성원 행동 간의 관계- 심리적 소유감의 조절역할

  • Kim, Hye Kyoung (Occupational Education Studies, Oklahoma State University) ;
  • Lee, Ung Hee (Management Support team, Korea Industrial Complex Corp.)
  • Received : 2014.06.25
  • Accepted : 2014.10.20
  • Published : 2014.10.28
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Abstract

The two main purposes of this study were to investigate the influence of ethical leadership on employees' behaviors in terms of organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) and in role behavior and to explore the mediating role of psychological ownership in the relationship between ethical leadership and employees' behaviors (OCB and in role behavior). To achieve these two research purpose of this study, this study employed two research methods: literature review and empirical testing of the developed hypotheses. The results showed that there was a positive and statistically significant relationship between ethical leadership and employees' behaviors (OCB and in role behavior), and psychological ownership played as a moderator in the relationship between ethical leadership and employees' behaviors. Based on the findings, this study discussed practical implications and suggested future research directions.

본 연구는 윤리적 리더십이 종업원의 행동 (조직시민행동과 역할행동)에 미치는 영향과 심리적 소유감이 윤리적 리더십과 종업원 행동 간의 관계에서 조절역할을 하는지를 살펴보는 것이다. 선행연구 및 이론적 논의를 바탕으로 연구모델 및 가설을 개발하고 개발된 가설은 실증분석을 통해 검증하였다. 실증 분석 연구결과, 윤리적 리더십은 종업원의 조직시민행동과 역할행동에 정(+)의 영향을 미치며, 또한 심리적 소유감은 윤리적 리더십과 종업원 행동간의 관계에서 조절 역할을 하는 것으로 나타나 모든 가설은 채택되었다. 이러한 연구결과를 바탕으로 본 연구는 실무적 시사점, 본 연구의 한계점 그리고 미래 연구 방향을 제시하였다.

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