Organization of Work: Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire
Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire
ID = 025
Content Area(s)
- Management style
- Leadership style
Instrument Type
Questionnaire
Occupation and Sector Specificity
Occupation(s): Generic
Sector(s): Generic
Name and Size of Work Organization and/or Workplace Psychosocial Measures
Leadership style (45 items)
Other Content Areas Included in the Instrument
None
Developmental Status of the Instrument
Instrument used widely; well-defined properties.
Languages
Original: English
Other: Chinese, Japanese, Dutch, English-UK, Thai, Hebrew, Korean, French, Norwegian, Finnish, Italian, Spanish, Turkish, German, Portuguese, Swedish.
Reliability and Validity Information (or Relevant Citation)
Reliability: Coefficient alpha: 0.91 to 0.92.
Antonakis J, Avolio BJ & Sivasubramaniam N (2003) Examining the contextual nature of the nine-factor full range leadership theory using the Multi-factor Leadership Questionnaire. Leadership Quarterly, 14(3):261-295.
Selected Reference
Barling J, Loughlin C & Kelloway EK (2002) Development and test of a model linking safety-specific transformational leadership and occupational safety. Journal of Applied Psychology, 87:488-496.
Accessibility of the Instrument
Proprietary
User Fees
MLQRS Sampler Set $40.00,
MLQRD Duplication Set (150 copies) $120.00, web-based data collection also available for a fee.
Where to Obtain a Copy of the Instrument
www.mindgarden.com. Avolio, B., Bass, B. & Jung, D. I. (1995). MLQ Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire.’ Technical Report. Palo Alto, CA: Mind Garden.