Textual Analysis of Leadership During Crisis: A Methodological Illustration of Responses to 9/11

Authors

Michelle C. Bligh, Claremont Graduate UniversityFollow
Jeffrey C. Kohles, California State University, San Marcos
James R. Meindl, State University of New York at Buffalo

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Department

Drucker School of Management (CGU)

Publication Date

2003

Disciplines

Leadership Studies

Abstract

Through an analysis of President Bush's pre- and post-crisis rhetoric, we demonstrate the process of computerized content analysis, and outline many of its strengths and limitations. This illustrative example is designed to foster future research that utilizes this methodology to explore contextual and symbolic elements of the leadership relationship.

Rights Information

© 2003 Academy of Management.

Recommended Citation

Bligh, M. C., Kohles, J. C., & Meindl, J. R. (2003). Textual Analysis of Leadership During Crisis: A Methodological Illustration of Responses to 9/11. In D. H. Nagao (Ed.), Best Paper Proceedings of the Sixty-third Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (CD), RM: C1-6, ISSN 1543-8643.