Extending the Inclusive Leadership Concept - Toward Managing Diverse Subordinates

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 21H00745
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 07080:Business administration-related
• Research Institution: Hosei University
• Principal Investigator: Sakazume Hiromi 法政大学, キャリアデザイン学部, 教授 (10329021)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 島貫 智行 中央大学, 戦略経営研究科, 教授 (40454251) ; 松浦 民恵 法政大学, キャリアデザイン学部, 教授 (60570778) ; 武石 惠美子 法政大学, キャリアデザイン学部, 教授 (70361631)
• Project Period (FY): 2021-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 管理職 / リーダーシップ / ダイバーシティ経営

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Managers are expected to manage subordinates who are diverse in attributes and work styles. Drawing upon the conceptual framework of inclusive leadership, this study investigates three main components: (1) the essential behaviors expected of managers, (2) the challenges they encounter in managing subordinates, and (3) the environmental factors essential for facilitating effective subordinate management.
The survey results affirmed that behaviors such as "communicating a valued workplace vision," "demonstrating respect for diversity," "exhibiting fairness," and "active listening" positively influence subordinates. On the other hand, it was revealed that a high ratio of managers who also have their own duties reduces the amount of time they can spend on managing subordinates. Additionally, it was observed that an excessive focus on meticulous communication with a wide array of subordinates tended to strengthen relationships with those with whom communication was already smooth.

Free Research Field

経営学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

企業の従業員の多様性は今後も高まることが想定されると同時に、企業が業績を上げる上で管理職が果たす役割の重要性は高まっている。本研究は、重要性が高まる管理職に求められる部下マネジメント上の行動を明らかにすることを通じて、より効果的なマネジメントのあり方を提示すると同時に、それを実現する上で必要となる人材マネジメントのあり方を提示する点において社会的意義がある。