Learning activity 9.2-Unit 9
Coetzer, M. F., Bussin, M., & Geldenhuys, M. (2017). The functions of a servant leader. Administrative Sciences, 7(5),1-32. Retrieved from http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3387/7/1/5
- Are the major results identified and summarized?
The summary of the key results was organized logically by theme which in regards answer their research questions. They didn’t introduce new results. The results highlighted the eight-servant leadership characteristics, competencies, the outcomes related to individual, team, and organization. Coetzer, Bussin, & Geldenhuys, (2017) stated, “The results were used to identify four general functions of a servant leader clustered into strategic servant leadership and operational servant leadership. The summary of results stated as following “On an individual level servant leadership positively influenced work engagement, organizational citizenship behavior, creativity and innovation, organizational commitment, trust, self-efficacy, job satisfaction, person-job fit or person-organizational fit, leader-member exchange, and work-life balance.” In addition, ” servant leadership was negatively related to burnout and turnover intention. On a team or group level, group organizational citizenship behavior, group identification, service culture or climate, and the procedural justice climate positively influenced by servant leadership.” Finally, “on an organizational level, servant leadership was positively related to customer service and sales performance.” (Coetzer, et al., 2017, p.19). Each function supported by competencies and characteristics of a servant leader as defined in current literature” (p.19). A discussion relating the results to literature noted in the study.
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- Are the results related to the literature?
Coetzer et al., (2017) acknowledged “The purpose of this study was to discover the characteristics, competencies, measures, and outcomes of servant leadership using a systematic literature review.” The results thoughtfully examined in relation to previous literature, and they were all based on quantitative, qualitative, and literature. Personal reflection as excerpted; “this study made a theoretical and practical contribution to the body of knowledge related to servant leadership ( Coetzer et al.,2017, p.19).
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- Are appropriate implications of the results for practice identified and justified?
Suggestion for practice that stems from the study, and the specific audiences that might benefit from the knowing the results of the study are noted. “The results of this study provide managers and practitioners with a possible outline to develop servant leaders within organizations” (Coetzer et al.,2017, p.19). They also indicated the importance of implication of this study also could be used to design curriculums for servant leadership development programmes and to cultivate a servant leadership culture within an organization. In return, management and other stakeholders could expect favorable individual, team, or organizational outcomes that servant leadership produces (Coetzer et al.,2017, p.19).
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- Is there a thoughtful critique of the study’s limitations?
Thoughtful critique of the study’s limitations provided. Coetzer et al., (2017) mentioned, “Normally a systematic literature review is done by at least two researchers, especially the evaluation of the quality of articles. In this study, only one researcher evaluated the quality of studies.” Also, “the study excluded studies done before the year 2000 and after 2015 as well as research done in the quaternary sector,” and “it excluded grey literature, books, book reviews, magazine articles, conference presentations, and white papers” (p.19).
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- Are suitable suggestions for future research provided?
Suggestion for future research that built from the study’s results and limitation are advanced. Coetzer et al., (2017) proposed “future study might be to design a leadership development programme based on functions and performance areas mentioned in this study and to test its effectiveness to enhance servant leadership attributes. Experimental type studies might be valuable in this regard.” Also, “The functions and performance areas of a servant leader may also help to create serving organizations, organizations that leave behind legacies in individuals and the community throughout its existence. Action research and case studies might validate this possibility” (p.19).
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- Is the interpretation consistent with the study?
The researchers draw conclusions that logical extension of the results to address the study’s purpose and research questions
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- Is the back mater appropriate for the study report?
Information included in the list of references, supplementary material, author contributions, and conflict of interest, and appendices. They all complete, and relevant to the study.
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Quality rating: High quality
0=Poor
1= Fair
2= Good
3= Excellent
Overall quality
0-10= Low quality
11-16=Average quality
17-21= High quality
Total score=21
My overall assessment is 20
Resources
Plano-Clark, V., & Creswell, J. (2015). Understanding research: A consumer’s guide (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.