SHE’S GOT THE “IT” FACTOR: DO FEMALE LEADERS GET CREDIT FOR THEIR CHARISMA?

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Hausfeld, M. (2020). SHE’S GOT THE “IT” FACTOR: DO FEMALE LEADERS GET CREDIT FOR THEIR CHARISMA?. Unc Charlotte Electronic Theses And Dissertations.
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Abstract

While recent work has significantly advanced knowledge regarding charismatic leadership as a construct and its relationship to follower performance, substantial gaps in the literature persist. Specifically, the role gender may play as both an antecedent of charismatic leadership as well as a moderator of the relationship between charismatic leadership and follower perceptions is largely unknown. This paper analyzes transcripts from entertainment award show acceptance speeches (N = 125) to assess charismatic leadership tactic (CLT) use and investigates to what extent the charismatic content of the speech, combined with the gender of the speaker and relevant control variables, predicts the success of a YouTube video of the speech. This paper provides initial evidence supporting differential use of CLTs by men and women and takes a critical first step in the investigation of the role gender may play in both the use and reception of CLTs. Limitations and future directions are discussed.

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Author

Hausfeld, Mary

Title

SHE’S GOT THE “IT” FACTOR: DO FEMALE LEADERS GET CREDIT FOR THEIR CHARISMA?

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1 online resource (53 pages) : PDF

Date

2020

Degree Granting Institution

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Abstract

While recent work has significantly advanced knowledge regarding charismatic leadership as a construct and its relationship to follower performance, substantial gaps in the literature persist. Specifically, the role gender may play as both an antecedent of charismatic leadership as well as a moderator of the relationship between charismatic leadership and follower perceptions is largely unknown. This paper analyzes transcripts from entertainment award show acceptance speeches (N = 125) to assess charismatic leadership tactic (CLT) use and investigates to what extent the charismatic content of the speech, combined with the gender of the speaker and relevant control variables, predicts the success of a YouTube video of the speech. This paper provides initial evidence supporting differential use of CLTs by men and women and takes a critical first step in the investigation of the role gender may play in both the use and reception of CLTs. Limitations and future directions are discussed.

Genre

masters theses

Subjects--Topics

Management
Psychology

Degree

M.A.

Keywords

Charisma
CLT
Gender
Leadership

Subject Area

Psychology Industrial/Organizational

Advisor(s)

Banks, George

Committee Members

Heggestad, Eric
Yavorsky, Jill

Degree Note

Thesis (M.A.)--University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2020.

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Hausfeld_uncc_0694N_12381

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