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Task and Relationship-Oriented Trust In Leaders
Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies (2005)
  • Arthur L. Sherwood, Western Washington University
Abstract
This study examines the relative influence of competence, consistency and motivational intention upon the defined task and relationship dimensions of trust in leaders. A sample of 345 part- and full-time employees provided survey responses regarding their perceptions of their direct supervisors. Results indicate that competence and consistency explain more variance in task than in relationship-oriented trust. Motivational intention explained more variance in relationship than in task-oriented trust. The results, practical implications, limitations and future research opportunities are discussed.
Keywords
  • Task-oriented trust,
  • Relationship-oriented trust,
  • Direct supervisors
Publication Date
Winter 2005
DOI
10.1177/107179190501200206
Publisher Statement
Sage Journals


Citation Information
Arthur L. Sherwood. "Task and Relationship-Oriented Trust In Leaders" Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies Vol. 12 Iss. 2 (2005) p. 65 - 81
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/arthur-sherwood/9/