Edwin Fleishman, Ph.D. (1989). Ohio State leadership studies, 1950s

Published by Science Research Associates, revised edition 1989,  McMillan/McGraw Hill pub.

Measures two important dimensions of leadership: Consideration and Structure

The Supervisory Behavior Description (SBD)  is used by subordinates to rate supervisor (old LBDQ)

Relationships with subordinates characterized by:

• Mutual trust
• Respect for their ideas
• Consideration of their feelings
• Warmth between manager and subordinate

    Low score: More impersonal in relations with group members

Defines own and subordinates’ roles toward goal attainment

High score: Takes very active role in directing activities through
 

• Planning,
• communicating information,
• scheduling,
• criticizing,
• trying new ideas

LOQ can be used in organizations for
 

• Training,
• Assessment of culture,
• Selection,
• Coaching

Independent scales derived from FA of 140 items. Self –scored.
Reliabilities .64 to .88; validities in the range from -.10 to + .61 (both scales)