Karanlık Üçlünün Dönüşümsel, Etkileşimsel ve Serbest Bırakıcı Liderlik Tarzları Üzerindeki Etkilerinin İncelenmesi

Abstract

Aim of this research is to examine effects of dark triad personality traits (Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy) on Transformational, Transactional and Laissez Faire leadership styles. Data for the research are collected through questionnaire surveys using convenience sampling method. To measure Dark Triad traits Dirty Dozen scale developed by Jonason and Webster (2010), to measure leadership styles Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ 5x) developed by Bass and Avolio (1995) are used. Exploratory Factor Analyses are conducted to dirty dozen and MLQ 5x scales. Dark triad traits are extracted into three, transformational leadership is extracted into two, transactional leadership is extracted into three and laissez faire leadership is extracted into a single factor. Correlation, General Linear Model and multiple regression analyses are conducted using all factors obtained. Results showed significant effect of Dark Triad traits on leadership styles. Also, regression analyses indicated positive effect of dark triad constructs on laissez faire, negative effect of Machiavellianism and psychopathy on transformational and contingency reward, positive effect of narcissism and psychopathy on management by exception passive, positive effect of Narcissism on management by exception active leadership styles. The implications of the results are discussed and future research areas are suggested.