Author:
Aarum Andersen Jon,Hansson Per H.
Abstract
PurposeThis study aims to explore behavioural differences between women and men in managerial positions and suggest explanations for differences and similarities.Design/methodology/approachIn order to eliminate any effects of organizational differences on leadership behaviour, this study had public managers responding to questionnaires that measured their leadership style, decision‐making style, and motivation profile.FindingsStatistical analyses of data from three groups of Swedish public managers (n=385) revealed virtually no significant differences in behaviour between female and male managers. Regardless of whether there is a female or male majority of employees or a female or male majority of managers, no effect on leadership behaviour occurs.Originality/valueA number of studies indicate that managers' behaviour is different in different types of organizations. This study suggests, therefore, that, independent of gender, organizational and demographic characteristics modify leadership behaviours, thus explaining similarities in leadership behaviour.
Subject
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management,Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)
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