WOMEN´S LEADERSHIP
IN THE MARITIME INDUSTRY
Questionnaire in the United States (WLMIQ-US)
Ana Mary Ramirez de Moreno
This questionnaire is part of the doctoral study titled “Women’s Leadership in the Maritime Industry and Its Impact on the U.S. Labor Market,” developed by Ana Mary Ramirez de Moreno as part of the Doctor of Education program with a concentration in Organizational Leadership at Nova Southeastern University.
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Acknowledgment Note
Section C of this questionnaire includes selected statements from the Leadership Styles Questionnaire (LSQ), developed by Peter G. Northouse – Introduction to Leadership – ISNB/ISSN 9781452259666, which is publicly available through SAGE Publications at https://edge.sagepub.com/system/files/chapter_3_self-assessment_0.pdf, and was translated into Spanish by the researcher for academic and linguistic adaptation purposes, based on the Spanish translation referred to the version attributed to SAIF (codes S1094 and SAIF 06.21), publicly available for academic and training use at https://www.saif.com/Documents/SafetyandHealth/Leadership/S1094_SP_Leadership_styles_questionnaire.pdf, which use were permitted by Sage Publications, Inc., and SAIF. Regarding the use of the material authorized by Sage Publications, Inc.: This material is the exclusive property of the Sage Publications, Inc. and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. User may not modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, reproduce, create derivative works (including course packs) from, distribute, perform, display, or in any way exploit any of the content of the file(s) in whole or in part. Permission may be sought for further use from Sage Publications, Inc., attn. Rights Department, 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360, or at https://jira.sagepub.com/servicedesk/customer/portal/9. By accessing the file(s), the User acknowledges and agrees to these terms.
Section C includes additional statements, developed by the researcher, to assess transformational and transactional leadership styles, which are not included in the original LSQ. The adaptation maintains the structural consistency of the original instrument, ensuring the applicability of the same analytical framework.
“This study uses part of a questionnaire developed by SAGE Publications, combined with additional items created by the researcher. By clicking ‘Agree,’ you acknowledge that the original items are reproduced under license and that your participation remains anonymous.”
This avoids forcing participants to parse dense copyright language while still satisfying SAGE’s requirement.
This questionnaire is divided into three sections:
- Section A: Gathers demographic and employment context information.
- Section B: Explores general perceptions of women’s leadership.
- Section C: Assesses leadership styles through statements reflecting various leadership approaches in organizational contexts.
There are no right or wrong answers.
Please respond sincerely, based on your own experiences and opinions.
Your participation is anonymous, and your responses will be treated with strict confidentiality and used exclusively for academic purposes.