Essays Tagged: "Leadership styles"

Book Review/Contrast of Keegan's MASK of COMMAND. 5 Parter (Total of 21 pp with bib and citations) Orig Attached. PART 1, Intro

ve Officer Training Corps) experiences during their college years. During these studies of Military Leadership, Military Tactics, and Military Science, they will be charged with reading selected books ... Command, John Keegan employs sketches of individual generals to illustrate several broad styles of leadership: heroic (Alexander), anti-hero (Wellington), unheroic (Grant), false heroic (Hitler) and ...

(1 pages) 70 0 4.1 Jan/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers

This paper is a analysis of the case "Scott Trucks".

(Sull) needs to address these issues with McG immediately.Problem AnalysisAt ST there is a clash in leadership styles. Sull would be considered "conventional/polite" while McG has a more "aggressive/a ... ered "conventional/polite" while McG has a more "aggressive/argumentative" style. This variation in leadership styles is resulting in decreased satisfaction and productivity of the engineers at ST. Mc ...

(7 pages) 184 1 3.0 Jun/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > Automotive Companies

Essay comparing the leadership styles of Nez Perces Chief Joseph and General Howard.

ed their tribe. General Howard was relentless in his autocratic, authoritative, directive manner of leadership which allowed him never to accomplishment his task of removing the Indians to the reserva ... people, they had to surrender and proceed to the reservation.Chief Joseph: Saving Indian ValuesThe leadership styles and lack of leadership skills shown by General Howard made a difficult situation e ...

(6 pages) 115 0 3.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Leadership Paper: Styles, Organizational Culture, and Theories.

utive or an entry-level worker in your organization, it's critical for you to have strong skills in leadership.Many people believe that leadership is simply being thefirst, biggest or most powerful. L ... ction and influence people depends on a variety of factors. To really comprehend the "territory" of leadership, we will discuss various styles of leadership, provide some of the major theories and rev ...

(8 pages) 1900 2 3.4 Jan/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Leadership and Communication

Coaching styles and strategies

The study of coaching and leadership has advanced considerably since the trait personality approach at the turn of the century ... erably since the trait personality approach at the turn of the century. Early theories on coaching/ leadership styles lacked situational specificity, but recent studies have emphasised both personalit ... hasised both personality traits and situational variables, as stated by Jenkins (1995).The study of leadership is critical to the understanding of sport performance because leadership is instrumental ...

(8 pages) 350 0 4.2 May/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sports

The Core of Team Dynamics

member will contribute skills to enhance the team's overall performance. Individual work habits and leadership styles, will determine if the team has the ability to join together and complete their co ... on. It is necessary to make team members and employees of the company feel connected to each other, leadership and management. When members feel connected they are more likely to proactively participa ...

(11 pages) 725 2 4.9 Jun/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Discuss the Situational leadership theory as developed by Heresy and Blanchard, by stressing on the four specific leadership styles and follower readiness.

Paul heresy and ken Blanchard have developed a leadership theory that has gained a strong following among management development specialists. This ... s gained a strong following among management development specialists. This model called situational leadership theory. It is a contingency theory that focuses on followers' readiness/development level ... gency theory that focuses on followers' readiness/development level of follower and leader behavior/leadership styles, it created by Hersey and Blanchard (see Exhibits 1.1 or 1.2). These two approache ...

(4 pages) 568 1 4.1 Jun/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Leadership and Communication

LEADERSHIP

LEADERSHIPINTRODUCTION"Leadership is a process where by an individual influences a group of individu ... by an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal". (Northhouse.P.G, 2001)Leadership is a process means that it is not a trait or characteristic that resides in the leader, b ... e leader and his or her followers. Process implies that leader affects and is affected by followers.Leadership involves influence; it is concered with how the leader affects followers. With influence, ...

(12 pages) 736 2 4.6 Jan/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Leadership.

IntroductionAs a future business leader of America, studying leadership will help me to succeed. I need to know the different skills required and various leaders ... effectively. People aren't born to lead; rather it is a skill that is learned. Most major roles of leadership can be learned, if you desire to. An effective leader has a vision for the future of the ... in the goal. I want to inspire our employees to be creative in reaching our goals.The definition of leadership according to Dessler is "influencing others to work willingly toward achieving objectives ...

(8 pages) 543 1 3.0 Nov/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Leadership and Communication

"Developing Versatile Leadership" by Robert Kaplan and Robert Kaiser.

In the article "Developing Versatile Leadership," by Robert Kaplan and Robert Kaiser view, that leadership versatility is the most import ... Robert Kaiser view, that leadership versatility is the most important for success regardless of the leadership type or style. They state in the article that they have found a way to define leadership ... leadership qualities and skills that make things that look opposite balance together. The idea that leadership styles needs to change in order to make two opposite sides come together as one making it ...

(1 pages) 61 0 2.3 Nov/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Leadership and Communication

Entrepreneurship: The Virgin Group

ards through his various incentive plans.1. AimThis report will research and examine the nature and leadership factor of the most successful British entrepreneur and the CEO of Virgin Group Sir Richar ... eur and the CEO of Virgin Group Sir Richard Branson. It will carry on explaining Branson's informal leadership styles applying various theories and using real life instances.2. Definition of Entrepren ...

(28 pages) 675 4 4.8 Mar/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Leadership Models

The Blanchard Leadership ModelIn the Blanchard Leadership Model, Hersey and Blanchard (1977) suggest that the styl ... inate's development level, competence versus commitment. The leader then has two different types of leadership, directive behavior and supportive behavior. The characteristics of directive behavior ar ... e-way communication, followers' role spelled out, and closes supervision of performance. Supportive leadership behaviors include two-way communication, listening, providing support and encouragement, ...

(3 pages) 638 0 4.8 Apr/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Leadership and Communication

Microsoft

rge companies and there mark into the gaming industry. Microsoft and Sony environment, company, and leadership styles are what have kept the company on the leading edge of technology. However, where d ... s since replaced the Executive Committee that had been in place since December of 1996.The Business Leadership Team as Microsoft calls it, includes key management from across Microsoft's divisions. Th ...

(8 pages) 189 0 3.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > Computer and Electronics Companies

Mining in Ecuador

nication Practices 8Cross Cultural Management 9Cultural Characteristics and Innovation 9Appropriate Leadership Styles 11Appropriate Motivation Techniques 12Cultural Characteristics and Ethics 13Key Ch ... rance for change and freedom, which is another reason why Ecuador has lacked innovation.Appropriate Leadership StylesFor a company to be successful in Ecuador, it is best to implement an authoritative ...

(21 pages) 81 0 0.0 May/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

GE, Jack Welch's leadership

1. IntroductionLeadership is motivating and guiding people to reach a shared goal, and it influences them while ope ... ey must make decision quickly, and they have to continue to make change.This study examines leader, leadership, and leadership styles through study in the two decades of change at GE, while led by its ... elch from 1980's until end of twenty century. Even it not completely, yet, Jack Welch's charismatic leadership is very much admired; the way of his management is worshipful that should to learn by us. ...

(12 pages) 750 1 4.3 Aug/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Leadership and Communication

Problem Formation and Identification paper

. To achieve this goal is not easy since all organizations have leaders who are human and come into leadership with enculturation based on their cognitive thoughts and ideas. This paper gives an insig ... eir cognitive thoughts and ideas. This paper gives an insight into 5 different organizations, their leadership styles and how these styles affect the individual companies.At Cooper University Hospital ...

(7 pages) 231 0 1.0 Mar/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Leadership and complex adaptive systems

Although current leadership theory emphasizes the distinction between transactional and transformational leadership, ... al and transformational leadership, in fact, most leaders have a mixed profile of the full range of leadership styles. The best form of leadership is not only transformational or only transactional, b ... and totally engaging the follower. The resulting relationship is mutually stimulating. This type of leadership has been considered to be superior, leading to higher efficiency. New systemic theories, ...

(7 pages) 220 0 3.0 Mar/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Leadership and Communication

Gender And Leadership

There has long been a debate over the differences in leadership styles between men and women. Although there are few studies that confirm that there gend ... between men and women. Although there are few studies that confirm that there gender differences in leadership styles (Helgesen, 1990; Hennig and Jardin, 1977; Rosner, 1990), most research points to t ... e (Heilman, et al, 1989; Mednick, 1989; Schein, 1973, 1975).Most research in the area of gender and leadership role stereotyping in the workplace has focused on either self-perceptions or subordinates ...

(7 pages) 190 1 5.0 Feb/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Are Nurses Able To Take A Patient History & Perform A Physical Assessment As well As or Better Than A Doctor

tion And DisseminationCritical Discussion Of Influencing Factors For The Culture Of The OrginisationLeadership StylesChange Management Strategies To Achieve The Plan.AbstractThe research's main aim is ... ) What do the lab employees require to be acquainted with to do the examination in the accurate way?Leadership StylesThe association of authority and leadership focuses on manager character, a replica ...

(57 pages) 390 2 4.9 Jul/2007

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Health & Fitness

Transformational leadership addendum

�PAGE � �PAGE �18� Transformational Leadership Plan Addendum Running head: TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP ADDENDUM�Transformation Le ... upon the two and a half years as a doctoral student, Ms. AppleBee Cee has learned many new forms of leadership since revising her Management 716 transformational leadership plan. How organizations' le ... organizations. As CEO of a small business venture, AppleBee Cee is excited about incorporating new leadership models during year three of her doctoral residency.To improve on leadership abilities, Ap ...

(14 pages) 494 0 3.0 Sep/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Leadership and Communication