Niveles de análisis en el estudio de liderazgo carismático

Abstract

We briefly review the concept of analysis levels and we focus our attention on its application to the study of charismatic leadership since this perspective has rarely been taken into account and its use in Spain is practically nil. As there are significant differences among work groups whose leader is considered charismatic and work groups whose leader is not, we think Charisma is a group phenomenon. Therefore, the proper level of analysis should be group-level. To check it we use the W.A.B.A. method (Within-and Between entities analysis). In order to perform our study we have had Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire and other performance scales completed in 39 production units (total N = 199). Results indicate that the relationship among Charisma and some variables can be explained by group-level results. But other relationships are based on individual differences, individual-level results. Implications of the findings for future and causes of these results are discussed.