Preferred leadership prototypes of male and female leaders in 27 countries

Lori D Paris, Jon P Howell, Peter W Dorfman and Paul J Hanges
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Lori D Paris: School of Business and Public Administration, California State University, Bakersfield, USA
Jon P Howell: College of Business, Department of Management, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, USA
Peter W Dorfman: College of Business, Department of Management, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, USA
Paul J Hanges: Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, USA

Journal of International Business Studies, 2009, vol. 40, issue 8, 1396-1405

Abstract: Our study shows that preferred leadership prototypes held by female leaders differ from the prototypes held by male leaders, and that these prototype differences vary across countries, cultures, and especially industries. In general, female managers prefer participative, team oriented, and charismatic leadership prototype dimensions more than males. Contrary to popular belief, both males and females valued humane-oriented leadership equally. Gender egalitarianism and industry type were important moderators of the gender–leadership prototype relationship. Gender egalitarianism increased females' desire for participative leadership, while prototype differences between genders were magnified in the finance and food industries.

Date: 2009
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