Date of Conferral

2021

Degree

Ph.D.

School

Management

Advisor

Sheryl A. Kristensen

Abstract

AbstractThe engagement of millennials in organizations today is growing fast, and they are expected to be major change makers in organizations by 2025. The purpose of this quantitative study was to explore how leadership styles of millennials and gender influence organizational outcomes in terms of extra effort, effectiveness, and satisfaction in business consulting organizations in Lebanon. The theoretical framework was based on the full range leadership model developed by Bass and Avolio. This model focuses on three different leadership styles: transformational, transactional, and laissez-faire. Organizational outcomes is a composite of three subscales including extra effort, satisfaction, and effectiveness. This quantitative study used Survey-Monkey to administer online data collection using the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ 5X-Short) Leader Form, a validated and reliable survey research instrument. Sixty-eight participants representing the millennial generation completed the survey. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis. The results of this study showed a statistically significant relationship between transformational and transactional leadership styles and organizational outcomes. The results also showed no significant relationship between laissez-faire and organizational outcomes and no significant relationship between gender and organizational outcomes. This study may drive positive social change at the individual, organizational, and societal levels by increasing awareness of leadership differences that may contribute to individual growth and enhance organizational outcomes. Improved awareness of generational differences may influence opportunities to build and nurture productive relationships and environments.

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