The purpose of this research was to determine if a relationship exists between
McGregor’s Leadership Theory and subjective states of well-being among higher
educational leaders in state and community colleges in Florida. The underlying
supposition was that the preference for what Douglas McGregor called Theory X or
Theory Y assumptions, indicate intrinsic assumptions about human nature and are linked
to subjective happiness. Quantitative data were collected through electronic
administration of two surveys and demographic questions to higher educational leaders at
28 state and community colleges in the State of Florida. These instruments measured
levels of well-being through the PERMA-Profiler instrument and preferences for Theory
X or Theory Y using the Theory X and Theory Y Managerial Assumptions Inventory.
Multiple correlation and regression analyses were used to address the research questions.
This study detected no relationship between well-being and happiness in this sample. / Includes bibliography. / Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2017. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fau.edu/oai:fau.digital.flvc.org:fau_34595 |
| Contributors | Sullivan, Jeannette S. (author), Maslin-Ostrowski, Patricia (Thesis advisor), Florida Atlantic University (Degree grantor), College of Education, Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology |
| Publisher | Florida Atlantic University |
| Source Sets | Florida Atlantic University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation, Text |
| Format | 140 p., application/pdf |
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