Leadership

Leadership

Summary

The paper discovers Japanese followers' authority preferences and considers the suitability of Bass and Avolio's (1997) full-range authority form in Japan. Claimed as being universal (Bass 1996) this form was evolved in a North American context and has obtained little study vigilance elsewhere. A qualitative approach was engaged, encompassing template investigation and some content analyses.

Data assemblage is split up into two phases: Phase 1 undertook by semi-structured meetings and Phase 2 with questionnaires. Results propose the unsuitability of Bass and Avolio's (1997) full-range authority form in a Japanese context, show the influence of heritage alterations in Japan, and recognise Liberal, Trust, Punctual, Network, Protective, and After-five as Japanese culture-specific favoured authority styles. Findings propose that, in a Japanese context, not only the new authority approach of Bass and Avolio's (1997) form, but furthermore the customary approach of House's (1971) path-goal idea are of value. The study presents insight to living ideas and authority perspectives in Japan, and boasts guidance for managers who deal with Japanese followers by recognising authority methods inside Bass and Avolio's form, and Japanese culture-specific authority methods which are especially favoured by Japanese followers

This study thus aspires to discover the environment of follower's authority preferences in Japan and in doing so, considers the applicability of Bass and Avolio's (1997) full-range authority form to Japan, as well as contemplating if any heritage exact facets of authority can be identified. Cultural alterations which have been happening in Japan are furthermore advised, to analyze the expected influence this has upon authority preferences.

Beyond this living structure, the study furthermore recognised several authority dimensions that emerge especially fixed in Japan, and posits that authority methods not enclosed by the full- variety form do exist.  Overall, the present study has illustrated that, founded upon and expanding Bass and Avolio's and House's authority ideas, a new Japanese authority form which especially matches Japanese followers' authority preferences, mirroring the up to designated day Japanese heritage, should be developed.

 

Key Learning Points

The major discovering points of the study is Beyond this living structure, the study furthermore recognised several authority dimensions that emerge especially fixed in Japan, and posits that authority methods not enclosed by the full- variety form do exist. The outcomes of meetings and questionnaires demonstrated that Liberal, Trust, Punctual, Network, Protective, and After-five authority methods were recognised as promise Japanese culture-specific favoured authority styles.

In considering 'Japanese authority styles', interviewees tended to recount their insights of genuine and favoured authority styles. For the previous, directive authority, participative authority, communal undertakings out-of-doors work, and overtime-work were cited (Figure 1). Two interviewees clarified that their managers are directive and give followers exact instructions, while three interviewees cited participative authority, two glimpsed this as managers conferring with followers and hearing to their ideas. One asserted that this method might origin a difficulty if it directed to managers bypassing making their own decisions. Another genuine authority method recognised (by eight interviewees) was communal undertakings out-of-doors work. Examples encompassed having dinner/drinks and playing ...