By William A. Gentry
Center for Creative Leadership
Kristin L Cullen-Lester
University of Houston
John J. Sosik
The Pennsylvania State University
Jae Uk Chun
Korea University
Christopher R. Leupold
Elon University
Scott Tonidandel
Davison College
Summary
One purpose of this study was to extend integrity research in organizations into the ranks of middle management. We therefore examined whether middle-level managers’ behavioral manifestations of integrity related to ratings of their performance. Results of hierarchical regression analysis indicated that direct report ratings of a middle-level manager’s integrity were positively related to boss ratings of that manager’s performance. A second purpose of this study was to understand differences in integrity’s relative importance to performance among other character strengths, and as a function of context (e.g., managerial level)…
Citation
Gentry, William A., Cullen, K. L., Sosik, J. J., Chun, J. U., Leupold, C. R., & Tonidandel, S. (2013). Integrity’s place among the character strengths of middle-level managers and top-level executives. The Leadership Quarterly, 24 (3), 395–404. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.leaqua.2012.11.009
