Leader Influence Through Operant Principles: A Theoretical and Methodological Framework
用操作理论分析领导者影响力，提出领导者刺激特征及其与下属行为的关系是关键决定因素，并讨论了强化与惩罚的约束及研究方法要求。
Leader influence is analyzed in terms of operant theory. The characteristics of leader-mediated stimuli and the way they are tied to the subordinate's newly exhibited and already acquired behavior are proposed as critical determinants of leader influence. Dependent parameters of leader influence on subordinate motivation and behavior acquisition are identified. The relevant literature on learning and leadership is reviewed and a number of hypotheses are suggested. Constraints on leader influence through the manipulation of reinforcement and punishment are discussed. Requirements of the operant methodology are examined. These suggest that future research on the effects of leader reinforcement should use rigorous experimentation and the procedures of behavior observation.