For many years, leadership theories have been the source of multiple studies. Many have tried to define authentic leaders and what makes them stand apart from the mass. For this reason, there are as many theories on leadership as there are philosophers, researchers and professors that have studied and ultimately published their leadership theory. There are three leadership theories that will be used to analyze the low morale issue at the work place. The first one is Situational Leadership…
Performance appraisal and trust theory In addition to the mediating role of organisational justice in the relationship between performance management practices and organisational commitment, extant literature also shows that trust creates conditions which affect employee responses to performance appraisal practices and commitment (McAllister, 1995; Macky and Boxall, 2007). Trust can be defined as a psychological state comprising the intention to accept vulnerability based upon positive…
found in all governmental institutions. In situations characterized as disastrous situations, many have claimed that the bureaucratic management is slow in terms of inability…
Category 2 – Internal Management D. To direct and control a large force is similar to directing and controlling a small force. It is a matter of formations, communication and signals. (Chapter 5) According to Sun Tzu, managing a large force can be similar to managing a small force. It is a matter of organization and structure. To direct and control a large force are similar to directing and controlling a small force. It is a matter of communications and formations. This theory is derived from…
Manager’s role in any organization, not only in Albania is to carry out the four functions of management, including leading, organizing, planning and controlling. Now although the first functions of management is leadership that does not mean that all managers are leaders. This is because not every manager can communicate, inspire, motivate and encourage other employees. Do all of those items just listed…
This theory focuses on both leader and follower identifying and achieving that common goal by eliminating any obstructions that would hinder the progression towards the goal. Factors such as degree of expectation, level of outcomes contributed to the study of House’s theory. This will, under a mutual leadership behaviour acceptable by both leaders and followers, lead to more effective performance which leads to more deserving incentives. According to House, there are four kinds of leader…
A model of leadership that incorporates many of the salient components of these models is described in The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes and Posner. The authors have identified five characteristics of exemplary leaders (Griffith, Dunham, 2014). The model the way characteristic demonstrates that people want to follow some one who is authentic, honest and will set the right example. Inspiring a shared vision shows a leader who is constantly looking toward the future for very one and can enlist…
The “full range leadership theory” comprise the three typologies of leadership behavior (transformational, transactional, non-transactional laissez faire). The model is use to describe a full range of influencing styles form a non-leadership to the powerful transformational leadership behavior. It captures different kinds of behaviors to give differences to the leaders' associates. Its behavioral range from transformational leadership behavior to transactional leadership behavior down to the…
members socially for directing their efforts towards specific aims. The leader may appear in a group because of the noticeable qualities of his personality or as a result of the agreement of most people in the group . However, according to the last case, the members of the group give the leader his power .This means that all the members of the group are pleased that he is able to continue in the leadership position. Leadership position can be existed in most group settings without considering…
Servant leadership is a philosophy and set of practices develops the lives of individuals, builds better organizations and eventually creates a more just and caring world. The concept of Servant leadership was coined by the Scholar Robert K. Greenleaf, writing an essay, "The Servant as a Leader." However, in the essay he said: ‘’The servant-leader is servant first… It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve, to serve first. Then conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead. That…