CHAPTER 5

Discussion

The results from this investigation have theoretical and practical implications. They extend prior research on relationships between transformational leadership and unit/group level success. Previous studies had focused on performance of military units over relatively short time periods. This study focused on the performance of project teams in organizational settings; the measures of success are derived over relatively long periods of time (several months to a year). Our results suggest that transformational leadership differentially affects various measures of project success. We also examined the effects of three moderators (urgency, innovativeness, and project manager authority) on unit level performance. Our results ...

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