Leadership

Term Paper # 100180

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Business > Management

Leadership

An explanation of the leadership processes, including characteristics and outcomes of effective leaders.

2,619 words () | 4 sources | APA | 2007 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses leadership within organizations. It explains the primary leadership theories that are used in for profit and non-profit organizations and how they can be applied in business settings. It then evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of contemporary leadership models. The paper defines the significance of leadership in initiating and managing change within organizations and analyzes the ways that leadership is affected by corporate culture, personal values, globalization and outcomes performance. Finally, the paper demonstrates an effective application of a personal leadership perspective.

From the Paper:

"Leadership is a term that is difficult to define, and therefore difficult to study. However elusive the concept remains, developing skills of effective leadership is a much sought after goal of managers and executives today. Many factors weigh on the effectiveness of leaders. Results that leaders achieve depend on the situation, leader and follower attributes, and how much power and influence a leader actually holds. There are many theories that attempt to explain the leadership process. A researcher may develop theories based on his own personal definition and level of conceptualization. The theory developed can emphasize leaders, followers, or circumstances as a basis for explaining leadership strategies and processes. No matter which leadership theory is developed, the grand importance of interpersonal relationships in the workplace may not be denied."

Sample of Sources Used:

Yukl, G. (2006) Leadership in Organizations. (6th ed.) Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.
DePree, M. (2004) Leadership is an Art. New York: Doubleday
Kotter, J.P. (1996) Leading Change. Boston: Harvard Business School Press
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_ethics