A Multilevel Analysis of Middle Manager Performance: The Role of CEO and Top Manager Leadership. (July 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Song, Lynda Jiwen; Zhang, Xiujuan; Wu, Joshua B.
• Is Part Of: Management and organization review. Volume 10:Number 2(2014:Jul.)
• Page Start: 275
• Page End: 297
• Publication Date: 2014-07
• Subjects: authoritative leadership, -- caring leadership, -- CEO leadership, -- perceived supervisory support, -- performance, -- task-oriented leadership; CEO领导行为, -- 威权领导风格, -- 关怀领导风格, -- 绩效导向领导风格, -- 上司支持, -- 工作绩效; Management -- China -- Periodicals; Industrial management -- China -- Periodicals; International business enterprises -- Management -- Periodicals; Management -- Periodicals; Organizational sociology -- Periodicals; 658.00951
• DOI: 10.1017/S1740877600004198
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1740-8776

Abstract

Abstract: We investigate the multilevel interactive effects that CEO leadership behaviours and top-level managers' support have on middle managers' performance in China. Our sample consists of 608 middle managers and 140 of their direct supervisors (top managers) from 40 companies. After controlling for middle managers' demographic variables, hierarchical linear modelling analysis shows that when non-caring, authoritative, or task-oriented CEOs lead the organization, supportive top managers more positively enhance middle manager performance. Contributions to multilevel leader influences and social exchange research are discussed.