Dr. Ruben Johnson has dedicated his academic career to studying the correlation between leadership style and job satisfaction. He now presents his 2014 dissertation for anyone in the business and academic spheres who wants to learn new, influential management styles and skills.
Johnson conducted his research in a North Texas community-college district. He asked all participants to fill out the Multifactor Leaders Questionnaire, 1995, or the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire, 1967, and a demographic questionnaire. Johnson specifically looked for a variety of perceived leadership styles, including transactional, transformational, and laissez-faire. His data led to interesting connections and conclusions about the effect of leadership styles on morale, efficiency, and job satisfaction.
In this comprehensive analysis, Johnson presents his own findings. He shows you how these findings fit within contemporary research on the subject and explores the ramifications of different leadership theories. While Johnson specifically focuses on leadership and management within a community-college setting, he intends his research to be utilized by professionals in a wide variety of industries. Anyone in a supervisory position can take the opportunity to learn how his or her individual management style affects subordinates.
About the Author: Dr. Ruben Johnson has thirty-five years of leadership experience in the civilian and military spheres. He received his doctorate of management in organizational leadership from the University of Phoenix, his MBA in technology management from the University of Phoenix, his bachelor's degree in logistics management from Park University, and his associate's degree in general education from the University of Maryland.
Johnson is a retired veteran of the US Marine Corps. He held the rank of master sergeant and worked for the supply maintenance assist team in the Second Marine Air Wing out of Cherry Point, North Carolina.
Johnson has also worked as a warehouse manager, US Marines recruiter, and recruiter station commander. He taught logistics technology at North Lake College and Cedar Valley College and served as executive dean of Cedar Valley College.
Johnson lives with his family in DeSoto, Texas.
