Science Research Management ›› 2014, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (10): 150-160.

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Researches on the effects of paternalistic leadership on voice behavior from the self-cognitive perspective

Tian Zailan1, Huang Peilun1,2   

  1. 1. Guangzhou College of South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510600;
    2. Business Administration of South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640
  • Received:2012-11-26 Revised:2014-01-07 Online:2014-10-25 Published:2014-10-23

Abstract: From the self-cognitive perspective which take the staff as the center, this paper puts forward that the employees' self-efficacy is the extrinsic motivation of voice behavior. It studies on the effect mechanism of paternalistic leadership on employees'voice behavior combined with the social impact theory and the organizational support theory. The paper researches on the paired samples from IT industry with empirical research methods of questionnaire investigation, and concludes that paternalistic leadership influence employees' voice behavior through self-efficacywhile perceived organizational support has moderating effect between paternalistic leadership and employees' self-efficacy.

Key words: paternalistic leadership, voice behavior, self-efficacy, perceived organizational support

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