Correlation of gender-related values of independence and relationship and leadership orientation

Journal of Business Ethics · 1996 · Volume 15 · Issue 11

Abstract

This study compares the relationship between the moral reasoning modes and leadership orientation of males versus females, and managers versus engineers/scientists. A questionnaire developed by Worthley (1987) was used to measure the degree of each participant's respective independence and justice, and relationships and caring moral reasoning modes. Leadership orientation values and attitudes were measured using the Fiedler and Chemers (1984) Least Preferred Coworker Scale.The results suggest that, although males differ from female in their dominant moral reasoning modes, managers are not distinguishable from the engineers/scientists they manage in terms of their moral reasoning mode or Least Preferred Coworker score.

Keywords

Economic Growth, Moral Reasoning, Reasoning Mode, Leadership Orientation

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