Leadership and behavioral integrity in the restaurant industry: the moderating roles of gender. Issue 1 (2nd January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gatling, Anthony; Molintas, Denise Holly Ramirez; Self, Timothy T.; Shum, Cass
• Is Part Of: Journal of human resources in hospitality & tourism. Volume 19:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 62
• Page End: 81
• Publication Date: 2020-01-02
• Subjects: Leader enacted behavioral integrity -- gender -- perception of behavioral integrity -- trust in the leader; Hospitality industry -- Personnel management -- Periodicals; 647.94068
• DOI: 10.1080/15332845.2020.1672249
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1533-2845

Abstract

Abstract: This study examined the effect of follower's gender on the relationship between leaders' enacted behavioral integrity (objective manipulation), follower's perception of leaders' behavioral integrity (subjective behavioral integrity), and subsequent trust in the leader. It is proposed that female followers are more sensitive to and have stronger trust reactions to leaders' behavioral integrity. Data was collected from 257 supervisors working in the restaurant industry using a scenario experiment. Results indicated that females have a stronger perception of the leaders' behavioral integrity relationship and a stronger trust in the leader than their male counterpart. Theoretical and practical implications of the findings were discussed.