Title
The Effects Of Leader Impression Management On Group Perceptions Of Cohesion, Consensus, And Communication
Abstract
The primary purpose of the current study was to extend previous research by examining actual leaders in a small group setting to empirically assess the efficacy of using leader impression management (LIM) as a predictor of group satisfaction. Specifically, the current study explored LIM as a predictor of group cohesion, consensus, and communication using a sample of 105 undergraduate business students from a midwestern university. Results indicated that the impression management (IM) tactic of exemplification was predictive of group cohesion, feelings regarding group member relationships and decision processes, and feelings regarding group decision outcomes. The IM tactic of ingratiation was positively related to group cohesion. Helplessness was negatively related to feelings regarding group member relationships and decision processes. No IM tactics were predictive of feelings regarding individual effectiveness. Implications for the research findings as they relate to management education and small group research are discussed.
Department(s)
Management
Document Type
Article
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/1046496402250431
Keywords
leader impression management, group satisfaction
Publication Date
2003
Recommended Citation
Rozell, Elizabeth J., and David E. Gundersen. "The effects of leader impression management on group perceptions of cohesion, consensus, and communication." Small Group Research 34, no. 2 (2003): 197-222.
Journal Title
Small Group Research
