Participative leadership congruence and employee task performance : the intermediate roles of person-unit fit and unit-member exchange

Chang, Yi-Ying and Chiang, Feng-Yi and Hu, Qilin and Hodgkinson, Ian and Hughes, Paul and Chang, Che-Yuan (2024) Participative leadership congruence and employee task performance : the intermediate roles of person-unit fit and unit-member exchange. Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 45 (8). pp. 1375-1400.

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Abstract

Purpose – Participate leadership's influence on employee task performance has garnered significant attention in a rapidly evolving organizational landscape. This study explores the multilevel dynamics of participative leadership congruence between unit managers and direct supervisors and its effects on employee task performance. Design/methodology/approach – Drawing on two longitudinal studies based on the firms randomly selected from the Taiwan Economic Journal (TEJ) database, the research observes the mediating role of Person-Unit fit and the moderating influence of Unit-Member Exchange in the participative leadership-performance relationship. Findings – Results indicate that participative leadership congruence positively affects employee task performance, with Person-Unit fit serving as a mediator and Unit-Member Exchange as a moderator. Originality/value – The study extends leadership literature by highlighting the significance of leadership alignment across levels and the interplay between psychological and social factors in improving employee performance.