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Alison Legood serves as Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Director for Postgraduate Research Programmes at the University of Exeter Business School. She joined the institution in September 2018 as a Senior Lecturer after previously holding a position at Aston Business School. Her academic career focuses on the intricate dynamics of leadership and trust within organizational contexts.
Her educational qualifications include a PhD, MSc, and BSc. These foundational credentials underpin her expertise in organizational psychology and leadership studies.
Professor Legood's research centers on relational leadership and trust dynamics, specifically examining how trust functions within leader-follower relationships. Her work bridges organisational behaviour, human resources management, and social psychology, with particular emphasis on ethical leadership, leader-member exchange (LMX) theory, and the psychological mechanisms underlying workplace trust. She investigates how these elements influence employee well-being, ethical behavior, and organizational performance through both experimental and meta-analytical approaches.
Analysis of her 2018-2024 publications reveals consistent focus on trust architecture, ethical mentoring systems, and LMX differentiation. Her work demonstrates methodological diversity including daily diary studies, scale development, and comprehensive meta-analyses. Notable contributions appear in premier journals such as Leadership Quarterly and Journal of Management Studies, establishing her as a significant voice in leadership ethics and relational dynamics research.
In her administrative capacity as Director for Postgraduate Research Programmes, she oversees the strategic development and academic quality of all doctoral programs at the Business School. While specific grant details aren't publicly documented, her publication record indicates sustained research activity supported by institutional and potentially external funding mechanisms.
