...continued from Part 1
2.5 Transactional & Transformational Leadership Theories :
The modern leadership theories of transactional-transformational leadership is considered one
of the influential leadership theories of the last two decades (Bass 1985, 1990 ; Burns 1978 ).
Transactional leadership is task-oriented while transformational leadership is relationship-oriented
involving interpersonal dimensions between leaders and followers. In the 1980s, research into
contingency leadership continued, but there was also a re-emergence...
April 9, 2012
Leadership Literature Review - Part 1
2.1 Introduction
Leadership is difficult to define, but is one of those qualities that is well recognized when we see it.
Northouse (2007) and Nahavandi (2006), defined leadership as the process of influencing the followers
in helping them understand and guiding them towards achieving a common goal.
Leadership has been researched and studied from a variety of perspectives. Early research on
leadership focussed on individual traits that differentiated leaders based on their appearance and
personality characteristics. Finding that inherent...
April 6, 2012
Leadership of Steve Jobs: Connecting theory into practice - Part 1
Introduction
:
Leadership has been
researched and studied from a variety of perspectives. Early research
on leadership focussed on individual traits that differentiated
leaders based on their appearance and personality characteristics.
Finding that inherent traits did not fully explained leaders'
abilities, researchers began focussing on behavioral aspects which
examined the influence of leaders' behaviors rather than their
personality traits. Subsequent leadership research revolved on
contingency theories that studied the connection between...
Leadership of Steve Jobs: Connecting theory into practice - Part 2
..continued from Part 1
Leadership in practice :
Steve Jobs co-founded Apple Inc, formerly Apple Computers in 1976 (Investor Relations, 2012). Much of Apple's success has been due to the leadership of Steve Jobs. Creativity, visionary leadership, charismatic leadership and ability to adapt to change marks Apple's success under Steve Jobs. Steve Jobs thus has all the necessary attributes and characteristics to be considered as an exceptional leader.
Steve Jobs and Trait Theory :
Steve Jobs easily fits with the “great man” theory...
April 2, 2012
CASE STUDY: RyanAir, Strategy Analysis - 2012
1 INTRODUCTION
Ryanair was founded in 1985 with only two aircrafts and a single Dublin-London route . By
2010 Ryanair had transformed itself into Europe's leading low cost airlines with 232 aircrafts flying to
153 destination. Ryan Air's strategic objective has been to offer the lowest possible air fare to its
passengers and strive towards becoming europe No.1 Low Cost airlines. In this paper we will explore
and analyze Ryanair's competitive position, strategic capabilities and sustainability of its strategies.
2 COMPETETIVE POSITION
2.1...
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