Paradoksal Liderlik Davranışı: Bir Ölçek Uyarlama Çalışması
Paradoxical Leadership Behavior: A Scale Adaptation Research

Summary/Abstract: Purpose – In this study, as a new concept, paradoxical leadership behavior is explained and it is aimed to develop a valid and reliable scale that can measure national paradoxical leadership behavior. Design/methodology/approach – The research is a quantitative research. The data were obtained from 424 participants working in four and five star hotels operating in Ankara and Bursa. In addition to descriptive statistical analysis, Exploratory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were used for construct validity of the scale while the item total correlation value and Cronbach Alpha reliability test were used for the internal consistency analyzes of the scale and its sub-dimensions. Findings: According to the reliability and validity analysis results, a five dimensional structure consisting of eighteen variables was obtained. These dimensions are the same as in original scales namely; Treating subordinates uniformly while allowing individualization (UI, pld1), Combining self-centeredness with other-centeredness (SO, pld2), Maintaining decision control while allowing autonomy (CA, pld3), Enforcing work requirements while allowing flexibility (RF,pld4), Maintaining both distance and closeness (DC, pld5).

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