Leadership can be defined as the progression of motivating, inspiring and controlling staff and the work environment, towards their stated organisational goals.(1) Through the bureaucracy period which is a model of organization based upon rules, hierarchy, impersonality and a division of labour , are many theories/concepts including Autocratic leadership, the great person theory and Bureaucratic leadership. However on the other hand there is a contrasting perspective of leadership which has grown and rose through the post-bureaucracy, which involves behavioural theories, Servant leadership and transformational leadership. This essay will argue that leadership has changed in the post –bureaucratic era to a vital extent and to further develop
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However leadership has developed into a new business model more suited to today’s modern business environment. 4) Agrees with this statement as he further implies that leadership in the post bureaucracy era is now more based upon trust, empowerment, shared responsibility and personal treatment. This essay will discuss the differences of leadership theories and contexts within the corresponding eras and how leadership has changed from a bureaucratic perspective to a more fundamental viewpoint in the post bureaucratic era.
Leadership throughout the bureaucratic era is based upon official duties under a systematically hierarchy of authority, in which where rules for management and decision making are applied. In reference to (5), bureartic leadership was implemented into contexts such as the military, Government agencies and Universities in order to provide structure, stability and order. There are circumstantial advantages to this type of leadership as stated by (6) which are that it exerts …show more content…
These references have illustrated the changes of leadership from a more powerful, dominant, controlling, autocratic leadership lifestyle to a more individual concerned approach giving them an opportunity to express their ideas and position freely. Although there are many advantages to the bureartic leadership style, leadership has changed to a position where democratic leadership, the servant theory and transformational leadership are the main focus of an effective business environment. This essay has argued that leadership has vitally changed for the better good in the post-bureartic era, 19)as a critical perspective of bureaucracy is seen as dehumanizing and post- bureaucracy is interpreted as an extension of control. Although both are seeking for efficiency from a particular point of view of those in power, leadership now focuses on other people for ethical purposes and the consequences of the
However leadership has developed into a new business model more suited to today’s modern business environment. 4) Agrees with this statement as he further implies that leadership in the post bureaucracy era is now more based upon trust, empowerment, shared responsibility and personal treatment. This essay will discuss the differences of leadership theories and contexts within the corresponding eras and how leadership has changed from a bureaucratic perspective to a more fundamental viewpoint in the post bureaucratic era.
Leadership throughout the bureaucratic era is based upon official duties under a systematically hierarchy of authority, in which where rules for management and decision making are applied. In reference to (5), bureartic leadership was implemented into contexts such as the military, Government agencies and Universities in order to provide structure, stability and order. There are circumstantial advantages to this type of leadership as stated by (6) which are that it exerts …show more content…
These references have illustrated the changes of leadership from a more powerful, dominant, controlling, autocratic leadership lifestyle to a more individual concerned approach giving them an opportunity to express their ideas and position freely. Although there are many advantages to the bureartic leadership style, leadership has changed to a position where democratic leadership, the servant theory and transformational leadership are the main focus of an effective business environment. This essay has argued that leadership has vitally changed for the better good in the post-bureartic era, 19)as a critical perspective of bureaucracy is seen as dehumanizing and post- bureaucracy is interpreted as an extension of control. Although both are seeking for efficiency from a particular point of view of those in power, leadership now focuses on other people for ethical purposes and the consequences of the