ǂthe ǂrole of followers' identification with a leader
Jana Žnidaršič (Author), Sabina Bogilović (Author), Matej Černe (Author), Roopak Kumar Gupta (Author)

Abstract

Purpose: Besides diversity's positive effects, groups of "we" against "them" may form in accordance with social categorization theory, showing diversity's negative consequences. The authors aim to reconcile these results and examine their boundary conditions. Design/methodology/approach: The authors studied 584 working professionals from five contexts (transnational companies dealing with multicultural interactions) and analyzed data using moderated-mediation procedures. Findings: A leader-promoting diversity climate plays a crucial role in moderating the negative relationship between perceived dissimilarity and group identification, which is mediated by value dissimilarity. Originality/value: This study mainly contributes by treating dissimilarity as a multicomponent construct, emphasizing the crucial differences embodied in various conceptualizations of dissimilarity - namely visible and value dissimilarity. For dissimilarity to result in group identification, the results highlight leaders' crucial role, beyond that of organizations and individuals, in stimulating a diversity-embracing climate in work units.

Keywords

podjetje;vodenje;prenos znanja;kadri;vrednote;enterprises;leadership;knowledge transfer;personnel;values;

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Language: English
Year of publishing:
Typology: 1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization: UL EF - Faculty of Economics
UDC: 331.108
COBISS: 72025603 Link will open in a new window
ISSN: 0143-7739
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Secondary language: Slovenian
Secondary keywords: podjetje;vodenje;prenos znanja;kadri;vrednote;
Type (COBISS): Article
Pages: str. 1018-1036
Volume: ǂVol. ǂ42
Issue: ǂiss. ǂ7
Chronology: 2021
DOI: 10.1108/LODJ-09-2020-0418
ID: 13282196
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