A study on the brain dominance of managers in correlation with perception of power and leadership styles

• Main Authors: Alegado, Gem Loren S., Manalac, Kyra Gail S., Moynihan of Leeds, Daniel Antony Patrick Berkeley S.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 2011
• Subjects: Leadership; Power (Social sciences); Left and right (Psychology); Cerebral dominance; Management
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/8144
• Institution: De La Salle University

The study explores brain dominance, leadership style and perception of power, its sources and uses of selected Filipino managers. Quantitative data was collected from 158 managers that were subjected to statistical analysis through Pearson's contingency coefficient. Qualitative data was collected through interviews and was subjected to content analysis from which themes were determined. The study found that Filipino managers are more likely left brain dominant and uses team management leadership style. There were several differences on how left brain and right brain managers perceive, and use power. The study found that there is no significant correlation between brain dominance, leadership style and uses of power. However, significant correlation was found between brain dominance and perception of power. This study contributes to literature of Filipino managers in organizational development, which may be useful in maximizing manager's potentials by tailoring their tasks or responsibility with their strengths.