YAN ZHU

Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, China

Drawing on the upper echelons theory, this study examines the mediating effects of managerial skills on the relationship between managerial values, ethical leadership, and organizational reputation. Data were obtained from 209 manufacturing companies in the People’s Republic of China. Regression results reveal that (1) managerial values positively affect ethical leadership and organizational reputation and (2) managerial skills mediate the effects of managerial values on ethical leadership, and on organizational reputation. The study sheds light on the mechanisms through which managerial self-transcendence values but not self-enhancement values affect ethical leadership and organizational reputation.

KEYWORDS ethical leadership, managerial skills, organizational reputation, upper echelon theory, values

To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.1080/10599231.2014.965965