Justin B. Ames, David A. Waldman, Joohyung (Jenny) Kim, Brad Owens, Pierre A. Balthazard
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Abstract
Using both neural and psychometric-based methodologies, we find that leader narcissism is correlated with neural structures that are indicative of taking an instrumental view of other people. Specifically, the convergence of the default mode and task-positive networks in the brain, which reflects cognition that is oriented toward an instrumental view of others, is associated with leader narcissism. However, in line with expectancy violation theory, we demonstrate that despite these cognitive tendencies that are potentially deleterious, women narcissistic leaders are able to realize more effective performance as compared to men narcissistic leaders. We discuss the theoretical and managerial implications of our findings while considering limitations and future research directions.
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The Journal of Organizational Behavior aims to publish empirical reports and theoretical reviews of research in the field of organizational behavior, wherever in the world that work is conducted. The journal will focus on research and theory in all topics associated with organizational behavior within and across individual, group and organizational levels of analysis, including: -At the individual level: personality, perception, beliefs, attitudes, values, motivation, career behavior, stress, emotions, judgment, and commitment. -At the group level: size, composition, structure, leadership, power, group affect, and politics. -At the organizational level: structure, change, goal-setting, creativity, and human resource management policies and practices. -Across levels: decision-making, performance, job satisfaction, turnover and absenteeism, diversity, careers and career development, equal opportunities, work-life balance, identification, organizational culture and climate, inter-organizational processes, and multi-national and cross-national issues. -Research methodologies in studies of organizational behavior.
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