The construction and analysis of a leadership behavior rating form

Abstract

First, an attempt was made to generalize the leadership dimensions of consideration and initiating structure to midwestern middle-management behaviors. Rating and item analysis procedures were used to obtain a rating form. Split-half reliability coefficients for the 2 dimensions were greater than .80. Secondly, scores from the rating form were analyzed in relation to the formal organizational structure of a large firm. "Significant behavioral variations were observed along the horizontal axis of the company, but not up the vertical axis. Some evidence is presented which supports the leadership climate concept." (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)