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The traditional image of a good leader is someone who is resolute and decisive. Research, however, indicates that the so‐called “macho manager” approach to decision making is potentially counterproductive because it not only leads to hasty choices but prevents withdrawal when decisions...
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This paper describes a research program, spanning three decades, on the development of a model of leadership style … – specifically, the form and degree to which managers should involve team members in decision making. The model distinguishes five … development. Based on experience in training managers in many countries around the world, the author argues that didactic …
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This paper presents an eight‐questions model for leadership and management decisions. The eight questions provide a … comprehensive and integrated system that can help managers become more competent as managers, and as leaders, by bringing more … thoroughly considered decisions. They are based on managerial responsibilities and on existing motivation and leadership theories …
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To maintain and sustain competitive work organizations, leadership is necessary to help organizations develop a new … these presumed sources and suggests what education, leadership development and self‐development might do to bring about …
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The article integrates three lines of research with regard to leadership, decision making, and organizational justice …. Some practical issues are addressed, such as what should be considered when managers are selected for specific assignments … with leadership requirements, and issues pertaining to changing leadership styles.  …
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The recent significant occurrences of dysfunctional, and perhaps unethical, decision making and actions by a number of highly successful corporate executives suggest that there are systematic explanations for the questionable managerial behaviors that go beyond simple attributions of individual...
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There is a constant evaluation of managerial techniques ranging from the military leadership style to self … management and leadership tool. It can be useful for both traditional businesses as well as non‐profit organizations such as … identifying factors and variables for team building that can bring good team function as a basis for sound leadership decisions …
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Purpose – This article's purpose is to record an interview with Professor Michael Roberto. Design/methodology/approach – The article focuses on the importance of stimulating debate and the need to work towards cultivating constructive conflict. Describes the idea behind this approach and...
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early in life and is not so common based on where those legacies were developed. To show that managers who are unable to … review and adjust their common sense are not likely to be effective managers locally or globally. Design … behavior is based on “common sense” that is neither accurate nor effective. For example, managers who focus on visible …
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leadership skills, competencies and models that will enable managers to lead effectively in a rapidly changing, globalised market …, as a result of a globalised and rapidly changing international economic environment. Appropriate leadership competencies …/methodology/approach – Conventional content analysis of extant literature in the leadership, management, organisational development and human resource …
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