A Factor Analysis on Ideal Leadership Characteristics Among Young MBA Students: A Case Study of International MBA Program in Assumption University

Authors

  • Mohammad Raoufian Assumption University
  • Sirichai Preudhikulpradab, PhD

Abstract

Abstract

This survey research used the quantitative approach and examined four variables, consisting of self-awareness, communication, trust, and team-building literature review. This study was conducted at Assumption University of Thailand, Hua-mak campus among current international MBA program students who were employees in different organizations in Bangkok. For analyzing the gathered data, analysis descriptive statistics and factor analysis were used to find out the perception of respondents, specifying the characteristics that were appropriate for grounding up as leadership development program, and then determined the priorities of these characteristics that could be fitted for proposing LDP. The procedure and finding of this study as the model can be used for schools of management, related training institutes, and organizations that would like to design and implement LDPs for their employees to train current or future leaders.

 

Keywords: leadership development program (LDP), self-awareness, communication, trust, and team-building.


Author Biography

Mohammad Raoufian, Assumption University

business school of management, OD office

Master degree of Management in Organization Development

References

References

Allert, J.R., Chatterjee, S.R. (1997),"Corporate communication and trust in leadership". Retrieved from http://EmeraldInsight.com

Amagoh, F. (2009),"Leadership development and leadership effectiveness". Retrieved from http://EmeraldInsight.com

Barrett, D. J. (2006),"Strong communication skills a must for today’s leaders ". Retrieved from http://EmeraldInsight.com

Fairholm, M. R., & Fairholm, G. (2000),"Leadership amid the constraints of trust". Retrieved from http://EmeraldInsight.com

Fernando, M. (2014), "Leading and managing change in organizations". Assumption University, Bangkok, Thailand. ABAC ODI Journal, July-Dec., (2014)

Ho, R. (2006), “Handbook of univariate and multivariate data analysis and interpretation with SPSS”. Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia.

Joseph, E. E., Winston, B. E. (2005), "A correlation of servant leadership, leader trust, and organizational trust". Retrieved from http://EmeraldInsight.com

Karakas F. (2009), “New Paradigms in Organization Development: Positively, Spiritually, and Complexity”, McGil University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. retrieved from http://EmeraldInsight.com

Kovaþ, J., & Jesenko, M. (2010),"The connection between trust and leadership styles in Slovene organizations". Retrieved from http://EmeraldInsight.com

Leadership Development Program (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.Forbes.com

Leadership pipeline model, trust model. Retrieved from (http://www.mindtools.com

McDermott, A., Kidney, R., & Flood, P. (2011),"Understanding leader development: learning from leaders". Retrieved from http://EmeraldInsight.com

McNamara, G.N., Moss, G.D. (1993),"Leadership Training: Its Effectiveness in Changing Perceptions of Leadership Skills in the Junior Army". Retrieved from http://EmeraldInsight.com

Moshavi, D., William, F., Nancy, B., & Dodd, G. (2003),"Leader self-awareness and its relationship to subordinate attitudes and performance". Retrieved from http://EmeraldInsight.com

Pallant, J. (2002, 2005), “SPSS Survival manual”. National library of Australia.

Petrie N. (2014), “Future trends in leadership development”. Center for creative leadership.

Sendjaya, N. E. S. (2013),"Creating future leaders: an examination of youth leadership development in Australia". Retrieved from http://EmeraldInsight.com

Soden, M. A. (2014), "Developing Leadership Capacity – a Strategy for Sustainability and Growth at Chemtrade". Retrieved from http://EmeraldInsight.com

Tabriziz, B., & Terrell, M. (2013), "The Inside-Out Effect", a Practical Guide to Transformation Leadership. Evolve Publishing, Inc., USA.

Wasim A., & Imran A., (2010), “The role of leadership in organizational change”. University of Gavle. Retrieved from http://EmeraldInsight.com

Wayne Holt S. (2011), “Creating effective leadership development Program”. Graduate College University Of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Wayne Holt, S. (2011), Creating Effective Leadership Development Program: a Descriptive Quantitative Case Study. Retrieved from http://EmeraldInsight.com

Zeffane, R. (2010),"Towards a two-factor theory of interpersonal trust: a focus on trust in leadership". Retrieved from http://EmeraldInsight.com

Downloads

Published

2016-08-27

How to Cite

Raoufian, M., & Preudhikulpradab, PhD, S. (2016). A Factor Analysis on Ideal Leadership Characteristics Among Young MBA Students: A Case Study of International MBA Program in Assumption University. ABAC ODI JOURNAL Vision. Action. Outcome, 3(2). Retrieved from http://www.assumptionjournal.au.edu/index.php/odijournal/article/view/1716