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JOURNAL OF APPLIED BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

The Relationship between Community Building Antecedents and Followers’ Perceptions of Community

Author(s): Christopher S. Howard

Citation: Christopher S. Howard, (2017) "The Relationship between Community Building Antecedents and Followers’ Perceptions of Community," Journal of Applied Business and Economics, Vol. 19, Iss.11, pp. 104-108

Article Type: Research paper

Publisher: North American Business Press

Abstract:

The focus of this paper is to report findings from research conducted that illustrates the relationship

between community building antecedents and followers’ perceptions of the level of community

experienced. The research provides evidence that the types of community building antecedents and the

perceived factors that both prevent and contribute to community relates to the levels of perceived

community among followers. The study reflects responses from 282 participants and utilizes community

building antecedents categories, factors which prevent community, and perceptions on how to best build

community. The results demonstrate that certain community building antecedents are positively correlated

to followers’ perceptions of levels of community experienced. In light of the research findings, the author

will (a) highlight the relationship between community levels experienced and community building

antecedents (including meaningful relationships, shared experiences, and strong ethical behavior), (b)

highlight the relationship between community levels experienced and factors which prevent the

development of community (including time, personality, and stereotypes), and (c) highlight the

relationship between levels of community experienced and followers’ perceived factors that contribute to

building community. Based on these findings, the author intends to provide an argument for how leaders

can best build community and suggest the importance of building community as emerging leaders attend

to this dimension of their own leadership practice.