Leadership in Computer-Mediated Communication: Implications and Research Directions

• Main Authors: GEORGE, Gerard, SLEETH, Randall G.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2000
• Subjects: Corporate leaders; business communication; Business and Corporate Communications; Communication Technology and New Media; Leadership Studies; Strategic Management Policy
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/4916; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/lkcsb_research/article/5915/viewcontent/LeadershipCME_2000.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

Despite the importance of interpersonal influence processes in computer-mediated communication (CMC) environments, the emergence and functioning of leaders in CMC settings remains unstudied. An initial model and propositions address the possible extension of selected leadership models beyond face-to-face (FTF) communications and into the non-face-to-face CMC environment. We (1) model relevant variables for CMC leadership, (2) briefly review the implications of selected leadership models regarding these CMC variables, and (3) extend leadership models into the CMC sphere.