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Comparative Analysis on the Impact of Anonymous Alternative Feedback Channels to Leadership Behavior in Selected BPO Companies

Author(s) Mr. Mark Jayson Limarez Escaner
Country Philippines
Abstract This study investigates the impact of anonymous alternative feedback channels on leadership behavior within the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry, focusing on both a primary company (MJE BPO) and four additional Makati-based BPO firms. Grounded in study by Yukl et al (2002) on the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Leadership Behavior and Kluger and DeNisi’s (1996) [28] Feedback Intervention Theory (FIT), the research evaluates how feedback—particularly when delivered anonymously—affects twelve key leadership behaviors, such as clarity, supporting, empowering, and risk-taking.

Employing a quantitative non-experimental design, the study utilized a 4-point Likert scale questionnaire administered to 300 leaders across five companies. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression techniques. Results indicate a statistically significant relationship between anonymous feedback and changes in leader behavior across all twelve dimensions studied. Notably, leaders demonstrated decreased responsiveness in behaviors related to Clarity, Monitoring under task-oriented leader behaviors and Risk-taking under change-oriented leader behavior associated with the receipt of anonymous feedback in the organization. It is also important to note that empowerment, visioning, and developing others had created more positive responses following exposure to anonymous feedback.

The study concludes that anonymous feedback channels have significant impact in influencing leadership behavior, with positive or negative responses on specific leadership behavior particularly in organizational cultures where direct feedback may be hindered by hierarchical or cultural barriers, such as in the Philippine BPO sector. The researcher also noted that while anonymous channels foster honesty, concerns around credibility and the emotional reception of such feedback persist.

The researcher recommends that BPO firms adopt well-structured anonymous feedback mechanisms as part of their performance management and leadership development systems. These channels should be paired with training programs that help leaders interpret and act on anonymous feedback constructively. There is also relevant attention that should be given around recovery or counselling programs after the receipt of anonymous feedback by leaders to assist in the interpretation and the assimilation of objective facts related to the feedback. Additionally, the study invites future research to explore demographic, tenure-based, and cultural moderators that may influence the reception and effectiveness of such feedback.
Keywords BPO, Leadership, Behavior, Feedback, Anonymity
Field Sociology > Administration / Law / Management
Published In Volume 7, Issue 2, March-April 2025
Published On 2025-04-15
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i02.41674
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9fmzb
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