A case study of e-leadership constructs: An assessment of leadership in a healthcare organization

The purpose of this research is to identify the components of e-leadership theory and how it can be used to teach healthcare leaders to develop virtual teams in a healthcare organization. This study will define a way in which leaders can use e-leadership components to increase the efficacy of virtual teams. In particular, this study will examine the perceptions executive leaders have of e-leadership constructs.;This study used a mixed method concurrent triangulation design to examine perceptions of e-leadership theory which may be used to improve the efficacy of virtual teams. The e-leadership theory as a construct was first measured using two leadership survey instruments that evaluate e-leadership characteristics. The first instrument to measure servant leadership is the servant leadership profile -- revised (RSLP) which measures the servant leadership characteristics from the leader's perspective. Next, the use of the multi-factor leadership questionnaire was used to measure transformational leadership characteristics.;Finally, the use of an open-ended survey was used to gather qualitative data in order to provide a narrative to e-leadership theory. Results of this study show multiple positive and negative correlations that build upon the current research presented in e-leadership theory. The sample participants in this study provide narrative that parallel the quantitative data analysis and promote the development of e-leadership in a healthcare organization.