Identifying Active Followership Behaviors in Interaction with Managers with Autocratic Leadership Style in an Iranian Organization

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Type of Document: M.Sc. Thesis
Language: Farsi
Document No: 45576 (44)
University: Sharif University of Technology
Department: Management and Economics
Advisor(s): Alavi, Babak; Banki, Sara
Abstract:
Purpose: The purpose of this thesis was to identify active followership behaviors of followers in interaction with autocratic leaders. An active follower thinks critically and takes initiatives.
Design: Given that Followership literature is still in its infancy, the research questions needed a qualitative approach, in this case grounded theory. In total, 19 top- & middle-level managers were interviewed as leaders and followers, accordingly, using semi-structured interviews.
Findings: 4 categories of active followership were found, each having 3-4 specific behaviors. These categories are: precautionary behaviors, facilitating behaviors, modificating behaviors, and consolidating behaviors. Characteristics of the context and characteristics and behaviors of autocratic leaders in the organization under study were also presented and a model was developed suggesting how to actively interact with autocratic leaders in a context of organizational change.
Keywords:
Organizational Change ; Power ; Followership ; Active Followership ; Autocratic Leadership ; Influence Tactics

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