Authentic Moral Leadership, Attributed Charisma, and Cynicism about Change in the Context of a Presidential Election: Understanding the Moderating Role of Crisis Perceptions

Authors

  • Ethlyn A. Williams Florida Atlantic University
  • Rajnandini Pillai California State University San Marcos
  • Bryan J. Deptula Nova Southeastern University
  • Kevin B. Lowe The University of Sydney

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33423/jlae.v15i3.1245

Keywords:

Leadership, Accounting, Ethics, Election, Charisma

Abstract

The current study examines authentic moral leadership in the setting of a U.S. presidential election, with the Democratic incumbent and Republican challenger in 2012. Pre and post-election data were collected yielding 432 matched responses. Perceptions of authentic moral leadership were positively related to attributions of charisma, with crisis perceptions having a moderating effect. Pre-election perceptions of the incumbent’s authentic moral leadership had a negative effect on cynicism about change, and a negative indirect effect on post-election cynicism about change, through pre-election attributions of charisma. The implications of the research for understanding authentic moral leadership and attributed charisma are discussed.

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Published

2018-09-01

How to Cite

Williams, E. A., Pillai, R., Deptula, B. J., & Lowe, K. B. (2018). Authentic Moral Leadership, Attributed Charisma, and Cynicism about Change in the Context of a Presidential Election: Understanding the Moderating Role of Crisis Perceptions. Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics, 15(3). https://doi.org/10.33423/jlae.v15i3.1245

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