Essays Tagged: "Leadership Style"

Analysis and summery of MCDP 2, Leading Marines.

to live up to, and as commissioned officers we must absolutely carry on the tradition of excellent leadership that has come before us. This leadership comes in many forms under many different conditi ... erent conditions. As there are no two people who are exactly alike, there is no single way to lead. Leadership is learned not born; one must utilize personal traits and experiences to find his way of ...

(8 pages) 113 0 3.7 Nov/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Military & International Conflicts & Security

This is an essay type response to What The Perfect Teacher's Leadership style should be: authoritarian,democratic or lassize-faire Wafa Nurdin

method of teaching that the educator uses is as imperative as the material being taught. Also, the leadership style that they employ is an essential tool in success in the classroom. The three leader ... rry these out under very close supervision characterizes an authoritarian leader. The authoritarian leadership style is based upon the assumption that the leader knows everything and knows what is bes ...

(5 pages) 314 2 4.9 Jan/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Book Review/Contrast of Keegan's MASK of COMMAND. 5 Parter (Total of 21 pp with bib and citations) Part 4, Review of Chapter on Grant.

ting. So, I pushed into the third chapter--his analysis of Ulysses Simpson Grant and his "Unheroic" leadership style. To say the least, I am glad that I continued my reading, as I thoroughly enjoyed h ... reading, as I thoroughly enjoyed his synopsis of Grant and his description of Grant's down-to-Earth leadership style that, although never leading from the front, did show that Grant was definitely one ...

(5 pages) 74 0 4.1 Jan/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers

Case study of The Path Goal Theory and James Parker, CEO of Southwest Airlines

methods to running a company. A large portion of the success of a company can be attributed to the leadership style of a given leader and how they apply a particular leadership style to motivate thei ... e company. The intent of this writing is to explore what the Path-Goal theory is, how it relates to leadership, and then apply the components to how James Parker, CEO of southwest airlines, appears to ...

(9 pages) 429 0 4.2 Jan/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Leadership

Leadership - what is it? Leadership is generally defined as influencing others to work willingly tow ... ally defined as influencing others to work willingly toward achieving objectives. (Dessler, G 2001) Leadership, as a process, shapes the goals of a group or organization, motivates behavior toward the ... and helps define group or organizational culture. It is primarily a process of influence. In fact, leadership is many different things to different people in different circumstances. However, to WJML ...

(8 pages) 560 0 3.3 Jan/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Employee Motivation The political, economic, social and technological environment all impinge on the effectiveness of business

s at the effects that poor motivation is having on performance and profitability and the effects of leadership style on motivation and performance.The report relies upon qualitative research through q ... actors Influencing Job Designennett (1981) for three fold motivationdair (1973) for leadership and motivationThere are no published reports on satisfaction or motivation in the Dental ...

(16 pages) 706 1 4.3 Feb/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Future of Management

AbstractThis paper concerns the differences between leadership and management. It will discuss how the four functions of management Planning, Organizing ... he four functions of management Planning, Organizing, Leading and Controlling differentiate between leadership and management in an organization. I also will discuss the new trends and concepts that m ... are four sets of actions a leader takes according to Gary Dessler; provide a vision, use the right leadership style, and apply organizational behavior skills such as motivating. (Dessler 2002)The dif ...

(3 pages) 131 0 3.8 Feb/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Amazon.com Case Study

ce?6. How is e-commerce affecting the traditional business way?7. How would you classify Jeff Bezos leadership style??Amazon is no longer just recognized as the largest river worldwide but also as the ... ceived top honours and awards for rewriting the retail business and showing visions as well as good leadership in the innovative use of information technology. (Amazon.com)Like in the years before, Am ...

(20 pages) 1555 2 4.4 Mar/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Chapter Notes

Chapters 10 and 14 Summary 1Chapter 10 Being a LeaderLeadership is defined as influencing others to work willingly toward achieving objectives.Leaders fi ... y what's happening, account for what's happing, and decide on the action to take.To be effective in leadership you must think like a leader; provide a vision; use the right leadership style; and apply ... nizational behavior skills such as motivation.Personal traits and power comprise the foundations of leadership. The trait theory is defined as in leadership, the theory that leaders have basic identif ...

(3 pages) 156 0 4.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Leadership characteristics of a successful entrepreneur

Successful entrepreneurs are specialized types of leaders that have a definite set of leadership characteristics that make them good at what they do--motivate people. Successful entrepre ... timate success of the business. Howard Shultz, the founder of Starbucks Corporation, uses a dynamic leadership style, charismatic personality and vision to propel Starbucks as the premiere specialty c ... only motivated themselves, but are able to spread their motivation to others through a charismatic leadership approach. People that become successful entrepreneurs have the ability to make those arou ...

(4 pages) 436 0 4.2 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Leadership and Communication

Individual developmental plan paper

and my personal experience and come up with a course of action to improve myself in specific areas.Leadership Style and EffectivenessLeadership comes in many forms, dependent on the leader's personal ... endent on the leader's personality, the group situation, and the problem at hand. Each person has a leadership style that they feel comfortable with. The role of leadership in management is largely de ...

(10 pages) 1010 0 3.7 Apr/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Management and Leadership

Management and LeadershipNow more than ever, with today's challenge business world, the new workplace demands faste ... ompetitive, organizations need to be nimble rapidly translating new information into knowledge. The leadership style of supervisors directly impacts employee job satisfaction, retention, and commitmen ... impacts employee job satisfaction, retention, and commitment to getting the job done.Management and leadership are two notions that may be interchangeably, but there is a huge difference between a man ...

(4 pages) 425 0 4.4 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Leadership and Communication

Fiedler Leadership Model

Organization & Leadership1/20/04Term Paper:Fiedler's LeadershipModelA good manager is one who is able to get the jo ... rshipModelA good manager is one who is able to get the job done. In today's new economy, managerial leadership has great influence on the structure and daily activities of their organization. In addit ... business bigger and better. In the 1960's, Fred Fiedler developed what is now known as the Fiedler Leadership Model to determine group effectiveness in a business setting. Fiedler assesses situationa ...

(13 pages) 348 1 4.6 Aug/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Leadership and Communication

Management and Leadership Paper

Management and Leadership PaperNow more than ever, with today's challenge business world, the new workplace demands ... ompetitive, organizations need to be nimble rapidly translating new information into knowledge. The leadership style of supervisors directly influences employee job satisfaction, retention, and commit ... uences employee job satisfaction, retention, and commitment to getting the job done. Management and leadership are two notions that may be interchangeably, but there is a huge difference between a man ...

(4 pages) 329 1 4.7 Sep/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Management and Organizational Behavior Leaders and Leadership Case Analysis: Robert L. Johnson

1) Entrepreneurs are special types of leaders. How would you classify them in general terms of leadership style and characteristics?2) How does vision and charisma play a role in Robert Johnson's ... ?2) How does vision and charisma play a role in Robert Johnson's success? Are there other important leadership skills he possesses?Entrepreneurs are leaders that know in their gut that creativity and ...

(6 pages) 245 0 4.2 Oct/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Leadership and Communication

The Five Practices of an Effective Leader

Running head: ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIPKouzes and Posners: The Five Practices of Exemplary LeadershipMelinda F. BakerNova Southea ... s: The Five Practices of Exemplary LeadershipMelinda F. BakerNova Southeastern University Cluster IVLeadership To Shape The Future 8510Dr. RicciJuly 23, 2004Five Practices of Exemplary LeadershipKouze ... ces of Exemplary LeadershipKouzes and Posner discussed in detail, their Five Practices of Exemplary leadership. This practice will be applied and compared with the practices that are portrayed within ...

(6 pages) 302 0 3.7 Feb/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Leadership and Communication

Management and Leadership Paper

The purpose of this paper is to differentiate between management and leadership. I will examine the role and responsibilities of leaders in creating and maintaining a he ... g a healthy organizational culture. We will take a brief look at the collapse of Enron due to their leadership values.IntroductionNow more than ever, with today's challenging business world, the workp ... tay competitive, organizations need to be able to rapidly translate new information into knowledge. Leadership and management are two ideas that are often used interchangeably, but there is a vast dis ...

(5 pages) 1659 2 4.3 May/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Leadership and Communication

Management v. leadership

ompetitive, organizations need to be nimble rapidly translating new information into knowledge. The leadership style of supervisors directly impacts employee job satisfaction, retention, and commitmen ... sors directly impacts employee job satisfaction, retention, and commitment to getting the job done. Leadership is having the ability to give guidance to those that will follow. It involves both sides ...

(4 pages) 136 2 4.1 Jul/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Management Principles, Contrasting Theory X and Theory Y.

Management Principles1. Under what circumstances would a theory x leadership style be more appropriate than theory y?This style would be more appropriate in a smaller ... e probably only do the minimum and their only motivation is to not get fired. In this case theory x leadership is appropriate.2. When would theory y be more appropriate?Theory y would be more appropri ... ealize the importance of what they do and that is motivation enough for them. In this case theory y leadership is more appropriate.3. What are some of the possible positive and negative outcomes of us ...

(1 pages) 60 0 4.0 Dec/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Commander Mike Abreshoff.

e was a change of commander on the U.S.S Benefold. He knew then that there was a need for change of leadership style to bring all levels in charge to a more decentralized organization. After doing so, ... Mike Abrashoff knew that the old way of running a crew in the Navy was out and his non-segregation leadership was in. At the end of his naval career, he developed a leadership style trend that has ta ...

(4 pages) 53 0 3.0 Dec/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers