Template-type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Kenji Fujita
Author-Name-First: Kenji
Author-Name-Last: Fujita
Author-Email: kefujita@iuj.ac.jp
Author-Workplace-Name: International University of University
Author-Workplace-Homepage: http://www.iuj.ac.jp/
Author-Name: Listyoko Wisnu Aji
Author-Name-First: Listyoko
Author-Name-Last: Aji
Author-Email: listyoko@iuj.ac.jp
Author-Workplace-Name: International University of University
Author-Workplace-Homepage: http://www.iuj.ac.jp/
Author-Name: Win Aung Kyaw
Author-Name-First: Win
Author-Name-Last: Kyaw
Author-Email: alexwin@iuj.ac.jp
Author-Workplace-Name: International University of University
Author-Workplace-Homepage: http://www.iuj.ac.jp/
Title: Primary Study of Leader and Follower Relationship in Asia: Empirical Study on Managers at AEON in Asian Countries
Abstract: This paper discusses the characteristics of leaders and that of followers as well as the relationship between those characteristics. Review of literature led this study to examine the degree of empowerment held by leaders and Kelley's followership style held by followers in AEON group of companies in Asia, which is one of the largest, leading retail firms in Japan. Based on the characteristics of leaders and followers, this study further examined the correlation between those characteristics. Empirical findings derived from this study led us to generate three propositions regarding of the interaction between leadership and followership. Lastly, we discuss possible influence from specific cultural issues which might influence over the data.
Classification-JEL: 
Length: 33 pages
Creation-Date: 2009-02
Number: EMS_2009_06
File-URL: https://www.iuj.ac.jp/workingpapers/index.cfm?File=EMS_2009_06.pdf
File-Format: Application/pdf
File-Function: First version, 2009
File-Size: 277KB
Keywords: Leadership, Followership, Gender, Asia
Handle: RePEc:iuj:wpaper:EMS_2009_06