Regulatory Mode and Preferred Leadership Styles: How Fit Increases Job Satisfaction
Abstract Four studies conducted in diverse organizational contexts examined preferences and fit between two regulatory modes, referred to as ‘‘locomotion’’ and ‘‘assessment’’ (Higgins,Kruglanski, & Pierro, 2003; Kruglanski, et al., 2000), and leadership styles practiced by supervisors over their subordinates. The locomotion mode constitutes the aspect of self-regulation that is concerned with movement from state to … More Regulatory Mode and Preferred Leadership Styles: How Fit Increases Job Satisfaction