THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHIANESE LEADERSHIP STYLE, FOLLOWER BEHAVIOR, AND LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS

Abstract In the field of organizational behavior research, research on leadership topics has always occupied an important position. The factors that affect leadership effectiveness (also known as leadership effectiveness) and how to improve leadership effectiveness have not only been highly sought after by researchers, but these two issues are also enduring topics in management practice. Among the many antecedent variables that affect leadership effectiveness, the leader's leadership style has also been attracting the attention of researchers. Compared to focusing on the "talent" of leaders, the theory of authentic leadership focuses more on the "virtue" of leaders, which coincides with the traditional Chinese culture's concept of "putting virtue first". As an emerging leadership theory originating from the Western cultural background, the exploration of authentic leadership in China began in 2009, and the research is still in its early stages. There are relatively few theoretical and empirical research results related to authentic leadership, and there is not much exploration of its effectiveness and mechanism of action.