GABRIS, Gerald T. <br/><br/>
No End to hierarchy :  does rank make a difference in perceptions of leadership credibility? 

 - Thousand Oaks :  SAGE,  March 2007 
<br/><br/> This article investigates whether authority hierarchy still serves as an important factor influencing employee perceptions toward organizational roles and expected behavior. Results of a study in a federal agency suggest that hierarchy does serve as a significant force influencing employee attitudes toward leadership roles, contrary to the notion that hierarchy will diminish in importance over time. Hierarchy remains a crucial structural force in public organizations and is unlikely to wither away