Shedding Light on Leaders’ Self-Interest: Theory and Measurement of Exploitative Leadership
提出剥削型领导概念，通过六项研究开发测量量表，验证其与相关领导构念的关系，并分析其对下属个体和团队层面的影响，为破坏性领导研究提供更完整的视角。
A leader behaving in a way that is exceedingly self-interested and exploitative of others is a recurring notion in destructive leadership but also an unexplored aspect that warrants further scrutiny. In this article, we introduce the concept of “exploitative leadership,” which is mainly characterized by high levels of leader self-interest. In a total of six studies (total N = 1,722), we develop a scale to measure the construct, establish its psychometric properties, consider the nomological validity of exploitative leadership by examining its linkages with related leadership constructs, and establish discriminant and convergent validity. Finally, we analyze the relations between exploitative leadership and follower outcomes, considering individual-level as well as team-level effects. By extending the range of theoretical and measureable behaviors leaders may show, we hope to allow research to take into account a more complete picture of destructive leadership.