Transactional or Transformational? Leadership Preferences of Division III Athletic Administrators

Authors

  • Laura J. Burton University of Connecticut
  • Jon Welty Peachey Texas A&M University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1123/jis.2.2.245

Abstract

Leadership research within sport management has yielded inconsistent results when examining transactional and transformational leadership. In addition, there has been a paucity of research comparing leadership behaviors between men and women based on leadership style. Therefore, this study examined whether leadership style (transactional, transformational) led to more positive perceptions of organizational outcomes in intercollegiate athletic administration and whether gender of the leader influenced these perceptions of leaders. Ninety-eight Division III athletic directors evaluated either a male or female transactional leader or a male or female transformational leader on extra effort, effectiveness, and satisfaction. Findings indicated transformational leadership was related to more positive organizational outcomes, specifically extra effort and satisfaction. However, gender of the leader did not influence these perceived outcomes.

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Author Biographies

  • Laura J. Burton, University of Connecticut
    Burton is with the Dept. of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. Welty Peachey is with the Dept. of Health & Kinesiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.
  • Jon Welty Peachey, Texas A&M University
    Burton is with the Dept. of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. Welty Peachey is with the Dept. of Health & Kinesiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.

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Published

2009-12-01

How to Cite

Burton, L. J., & Peachey, J. W. (2009). Transactional or Transformational? Leadership Preferences of Division III Athletic Administrators. Journal of Intercollegiate Sport, 2(2), 245-259. https://doi.org/10.1123/jis.2.2.245

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