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Transformational leadership and moral reasoning.

Nick Turner1, Julian Barling, Olga Epitropaki

  • 1Queen's School of Business, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. nick.turner@sheffield.ac.uk

The Journal of Applied Psychology
|May 11, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Managers with higher moral reasoning exhibit more transformational leadership. This study links ethical leadership development to improved organizational outcomes by assessing managers

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Area of Science:

  • Organizational Behavior
  • Business Ethics
  • Leadership Studies

Background:

  • The concepts of moral and ethical leadership are prevalent in theoretical discussions.
  • However, systematic research linking a sociomoral dimension to leadership within organizations remains limited.
  • Existing literature often lacks empirical investigation into the practical application of ethical reasoning in leadership roles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between managers' moral reasoning and their leadership behaviors.
  • To determine if moral reasoning influences transformational and transactional leadership styles as perceived by subordinates.
  • To explore the practical implications of moral reasoning in leadership development programs.

Main Methods:

  • A quantitative study involving 132 managers and 407 subordinates.

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  • Managers completed the Defining Issues Test (DIT) to assess moral reasoning.
  • Subordinates utilized the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) to rate managers' leadership behaviors.

    • Main Results:

    • Managers in the highest moral reasoning group demonstrated significantly more transformational leadership behaviors compared to those in the lowest group.
    • A positive correlation was found between higher moral reasoning and transformational leadership.
    • No significant relationship was identified between managers' moral reasoning and transactional leadership behaviors.

    Conclusions:

    • Managers' capacity for moral reasoning is a significant predictor of their transformational leadership effectiveness.
    • Findings suggest that ethical leadership development can enhance transformational leadership qualities.
    • The study highlights the importance of integrating moral reasoning into leadership training and organizational practices.