Conceptualizing and Measuring Transformational and Transactional Leadership. Issue 1 (January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jensen, Ulrich Thy; Andersen, Lotte Bøgh; Bro, Louise Ladegaard; Bøllingtoft, Anne; Eriksen, Tine Louise Mundbjerg; Holten, Ann-Louise; Jacobsen, Christian Bøtcher; Ladenburg, Jacob; Nielsen, Poul Aaes; Salomonsen, Heidi Houlberg; Westergård-Nielsen, Niels; Würtz, Allan
• Is Part Of: Administration & society. Volume 51:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 3
• Page End: 33
• Publication Date: 2019-01
• Subjects: transformational leadership -- transactional leadership -- measurement validity -- public organizations -- private organizations; Public administration -- Periodicals; 351
• DOI: 10.1177/0095399716667157
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0095-3997

Abstract

Existing conceptualizations and measures of transformational and transactional leadership have unclear theoretical bases, confound leadership and its effects, and are not necessarily suitable for public organizations. Overcoming these problems is necessary to test how leadership affects performance. Many public administration scholars apply the concepts, emphasizing the need to ensure that the concepts are applicable in both public and private organizations. The article reconceptualizes transformational and transactional leadership and develops and tests revised measures that can be employed on employees and leaders, are robust in terms of repeated use by the same respondents, and are applicable to public and private organizations alike.