An Entrepreneur and a Leader!: A Framework Conceptualizing the Influence of Leadership Style on a Firm’s Entrepreneurial Orientation— Performance Relationship PDF Print E-mail

 

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William Todorovic, Indiana-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Francine K. Schlosser, University of Windsor, Windsor, Canada

ABSTRACT. Previous research has demonstrated a relationship between entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and organizational performance. Utilizing the resource-based theoretical paradigm, past empirical and theoretical research is synthesized towards a common conceptual framework which examines the role of charismatic leadership in the EO-Performance relationship. Incorporating previous leadership research on charisma and Machiavellianism, it is proposed that either egocentric (self-enhancing) or collective (organizational) values of the individuals working at the organization will influence the EO-Performance relationship. This paper asserts that a charismatic leader will stimulate positive employee organizational citizenship behaviour, whereas a Machiavellian leader will stimulate negative employee impression management practices. Understanding the role leadership plays in today’s environment, entrepreneurs will be better able to equip their human resource to achieve their vision of tomorrow.

SOMMAIRE. La recherche antérieure a démontré qu’il existe une relation entre l’orientation entrepreneuriale (OE) et la performance organisationnelle. Partant d’un point de vue théorique basé sur les ressources, la recherche antérieure empirique et théorique est synthétisée en un cadre théorique commun qui examine le rôle d’une direction charismatique dans la relation OE-performance. En incorporant la recherche portant sur le charisme et le machiavélisme, nous suggérons que cette relation sera influencée par des valeurs ou bien égocentriques ou bien collectives chez les individus travaillant dans l’organisation. Cet article soutient qu’un dirigeant charismatique stimule chez les employés un comportement de responsabilité organisationnelle positif, tandis qu’un dirigeant machiavélique stimule des pratiques de gestion négatives. S’ils comprennent le rôle du leadership dans l’environnement contemporain, les entrepreneurs seront dans une meilleure position pour équiper leurs ressources humaines en vue de l’avenir.

 

An Entrepreneur and a Leader!: A Framework Conceptualizing the Influence of Leadership Style on a Firm’s Entrepreneurial Orientation—Performance Relationship An Entrepreneur and a Leader!: A Framework Conceptualizing the Influence of Leadership Style on a Firm’s Entrepreneurial Orientation—Performance Relationship

 
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