The Review of the Implicit Followership Theories (IFTs) - Psychology

PSYCH > Vol.9 No.4, April 2018

The Review of the Implicit Followership Theories (IFTs) ()

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DOI: 10.4236/psych.2018.94039 2,468 Downloads 11,640 Views Citations

Author(s)

Shulan Guo

Affiliation(s)

Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.

ABSTRACT

Implicit followership Theories (IFTs) are defined as cognitive structures and schemas about the traits and behaviors that characterize followers. Goals of this research were to: 1) identify the content of IFTs; 2) analyze the structure of IFTs; 3) explain the research status of Implicit Followership Theories. Implicit Followership Theories (IFTs) remain a strong line of leadership research, while IFTs have infused a new perspective and excitement in our understanding of leadership and followership.

KEYWORDS

Implicit Followership Theories, Followership, Leadership, Prototype

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Guo, S. (2018) The Review of the Implicit Followership Theories (IFTs). Psychology, 9, 623-632. doi: 10.4236/psych.2018.94039.

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