Application of Leadership Practice Characteristics of an Exemplary Model in Chinese Student Cadres
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The aim of this study was to explore the prevailing leadership characteristics shown by student cadres at Shandong Vocational and Technical University of International Studies (SWUT) in China and the relationship of these leadership practices to a number of demographic variables. Student cadres (N = 628) working in different departments/colleges were selected by a stratified random sampling technique. A well-developed Leadership Practices Inventory questionnaire was employed to collect data. The information obtained was placed into scaled categories based on an exemplary Leadership Practices Model. The results obtained were arranged under five leadership practices, namely, Model the Way (M = 3.55, high category score) followed by moderate category scores for Encourage the Heart (M = 3.50), Challenge the Process (M = 3.48), Enable Others to Act (M = 3.46), and Inspire a Shared Vision (M = 3.42). There was a significant difference in the practice of Inspire a Shared Vision regarding gender (p = .012). Nevertheless, year of study, major, and position did not show significant differences between the groups. The research indicated moderate values for student leadership practices that might be developed in potential university leaders.
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