Free Essays on Autocratic Leadership

  1. Leadership and Politics

    Assignment) Dr. John Eveland 22 Mar 2010 Leadership depends on understanding the Politics of the Organization By Annie D Womack The goal of each organization is to build high performing cohesive teams with strong leadership skills. To accomplish this goal, organizations must...

  2. Pepsico and the Achievement-Oriented Leadership Style

    Achievement-Oriented Leadership Style for PepsiCo By Sean Allred Achievement-Oriented leadership is defined as Management which sets challenging goals, assists in training, emphasizes improvement, and expects the highest levels of performance (Achievement Oriented Leadership). Achievement-Oriented...

  3. role of situational leadership

    Leadership greatly depends on the situation, many scholars dispute the validity of this statement, and it can be interpreted in different ways, depending on how we define leadership. There are many statements regarding leadership, some says leadership involves the process of influence; some differentiate...

  4. Promoting Change Management Through Leadership Develoment

    Quest to Become an Effective Leader Leadership is like a complex mathematical equation. Each situation has a different set of variables which fit together to solve a problem. Using the principal described above, the author believes that leadership can be developed in an organization/individual...

  5. Leadership in Community Development (Term Paper))

    without a leader is prone to fall apart. Because leadership is an essential element for any kind of growth, development, progress, orderliness, unity and so on, to occur in the upliftment of any community, and in the world at large. The concept of leadership is not only restricted to human beings. It can...

  6. Leadership Styles and Roles in Organizations

    LEADERSHIP STYLES The role of leadership in management is largely determined by the organisational culture of the company. It has been argued that managers' beliefs, values and assumptions are of critical importance to the overall style of leadership that they adopt. Lewin, Lippitt and White were one...

  7. Leadership

    Webster’s Dictionary defines leadership as the position or function of a leader, a person who guides or a directs a group. Some say that being a leader is just telling people what to do. Other people would define being a leader as the person who shapes and molds their subordinates to be better people...

  8. Leadership Style

    Leadership Style   Executive Summary The material found within will cover the individual assessment of different leadership theories and how they can be used successfully to manage employees or teams. The overall goal is to assess these different leadership styles and compare and contrast between...

  9. leadership styles

    Leadership Style Investigation John Gorkisch General Patton used inspiration for his leadership style. He was inspirational to his followers by his example of, “Get up front!”. His style is easy to identify by studying the facts of history. The reason General Patton was effective as a leader was...

  10. Leadership Development

    Leadership development Dr A K Sannigrahi, Senior DRDO Scientist ____________________________________________________ Leadership behavior is seen in every group of social animals like elephant, honey bee, human being, etc. Initially people thought...

  11. leadership styles and effectiveness

    reaches its goals. Leadership and management have a vital role in ensuring the organizational culture within a company is healthy. Each company has a vision. A leader helps others to see the vision and inspire them to make the vision reality. Bateman and Snell (2007) assert that leadership is ineffective...

  12. Leadership and Managing a Team

    plan the required course. Leadership skills comprise of various qualities such as optimism, commitment and the ability to use power effectively. Leadership training is significant, not only in the world of business, but even in the worlds of sports and medicine. Leadership training is essential for...

  13. Demonstrating Effective Leadership: Public Health and Welfare

     Demonstrating Effective Leadership: Public Health and Welfare Capella University Collaboration, Communication, and Case Analysis for Doctoral Learners PSL8002 Doctor Charles Tiffin May 6, 2015 Demonstrating Effective Leadership: Public Health and Welfare Public Health and Welfare ...

  14. Introduction to Leadership

    Introduction to Leadership Leadership is defined as the ability of a leader to direct and influence his followers to perform task related activities. This ability will determine the extent of achieving the organization’s goal through its employees. The term ‘leadership’ has always been a fascinating...

  15. Leadership styles of men and women

    For several Decades leadership roles used to be designed only for men. Historically, the gender rule made it impossible for women to become leaders in any industry. Still, today males account for the majority of leadership functions. Furthermore, it is agreed that women face more barriers than men to...

  16. Leadership

    Leadership style: Democratic Leadership – The father Royce in the climb of the movie “Vertical Limit” I- Introduce the movie Vertical Limit is a 2000 American thriller action film directed by New Zealander Martin Campell (GoldenEye, Casino Royale, the of Zorro) starring, among others, Chris...

  17. Leadership Theory

    Leadership Theories Transactional Vs. Transformational Leadership - The transactional leadership style was first described by Max Weber in 1947, and again by Bernard M. Bass in 1981. To understand the difference between Transactional and Transformational leadership is necessary to understand the...

  18. Servant Leadership

     Servant Leadership Abstract Servant leaders are vigilant in fighting superiority, egotism, satisfaction and dominance daily. It is believed that if you create the right values and culture normal people will do extraordinary things. It is not thought that they are better than...

  19. Leadership Practice

    Running head: FULFILLING THE VISION OF A LEADER Leadership Practice NAME Ashford University MGT 460 Leadership Priorities and Practice TEACHER Date Leadership Practice Leaders make offers to take care of others future concerns by having the capacity to speak in broad horizons...

  20. Analysis of Donald Trump's Leadership Style

    Analysis of Donald Trump Leadership Style ------------------------------------------------- Table of content CHAPTER ONE: Introduction…………………………………………..……3 1.1 Personal profile……………………………………………………………….….3 1.2 Personal life……………………………………………………………..……..…4 1.3 Trivia ………………………………………………………………………………...

  21. A Closer Look at Leadership Theories

    Running Head: Leadership Theories Leadership Theories March 5, 2006 Leadership Theories Leadership is a universal phenomenon in humans and in many species of animals (Bass, 1990). It is a complex phenomenon involving the constant interaction of three essential elements: the leader, the follower...

  22. Leadership

    said that leadership is the process of influencing an organised group towards accomplishing its goals. Two of the most influential men of the 21st century field who achieved this aim were Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. They were both working within the information technology field but their leadership styles...

  23. Essay on Leadership and Spirituality

    Business Masters in Transformational Leadership and Change (MTLC) LDRP 501 Theories & Practices of Leadership Essay on: Leadership and Spirituality: A Transcendental approach (2,555 words) By: Tesfaye Mamo Woldesemayat Introduction The theory of Leadership has evolved gradually and now is developing...

  24. Leadership and Management The devil wears Prada

    lead those who report to them if they are to get anything done.” Ralph Stacey, (2012). Miranda’s straight forward ordering proves to be a better leadership skill as it gets the job done without the need to show who’s in charge. The fact she doesn’t have to exercise her power in the same way as Emily...

  25. Ethical Leadership- Task One

     Ethical Leadership-Task I XXXXX May 2016 Ethical Leadership-Task I Leadership is much more than a means of brute force and coercion. While these types of leaders can be effective in their positions, using fear or bullying to force change or employee production...

  26. How important was Bismarck's leadership in the achievement of German unification?

     Q: How important was Bismarck's leadership in the achievement of German unification? In January 1871, in the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles, the unification of Germany was declared: a monumental landmark in European history as the threat of a new superpower, established and...

  27. Leadership - Richard Branson

    Introduction According to Robbins, DeCenzo, Coulter (2011), leadership is defined as the process of influencing an organised group towards accomplishing its goals. The leader is not exclusive in the leadership process. Outstanding leaders display a high level of faith and in the attainment of the vision...

  28. Ob3 - Leadership

    CHAPTER ONE WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A LEADER? KEY TERMS AND CONCEPTS Leadership: an influence relationship among leaders and followers who intend real changes and outcomes that reflect their shared purposes. Paradigm: a shared mind-set that represents a fundamental way of thinking about, perceiving...

  29. auto

    Examples of Companies with Autocratic Leadership written by: N Nayab • edited by: Ronda Bowen • updated: 9/28/2011 Some examples of modern companies with autocratic leadership Leona Helmsey of the Helmsley Hotel Chain, Howell Raines of the New York Times, Martha Stewart of Martha Stewart Inc, Donald...

  30. Bank

    Describe Alan’s typical leadership style and evaluate whether it is appropriate for the leadership situation. Interestingly one of the best examples of a democratic leader is also a auto wok shop- Alan . .  As a manager and the leader of company was faced with the difficult task of getting the diagnostic...

  31. Leadership summary

    Leadership Theories Read the full Leadership text on my Blog Leadership Theories and Summary The following material is a high level summary of twelve approaches/theories in leadership. Each section covers a theory/approach to leadership. The sections cover the basic assumptions, references...

  32. The Nature of Leadership

    NATURE OF LEADERSHIP An essential part of management is co-ordinating the activities of people and guiding their efforts towards the goals and objectives of the organisation. This involves the process of leadership and the choice of an appropriate form of action and behaviour. Leadership is a central...

  33. Essay and Composition

    difference between Autocratic and Laissez-Faire leadership ? ANS Autocratic and Laissez-Faire are styles of leadership which differ and have different effects on the workers in the business.  Each of these leadership styles have their own advantages and disadvantages. Autocratic leaders lead with...

  34. ESSAY

    Topic: Role of leadership in organizational success Submitted To: Sir Mehfoozullah Department Management Sciences SUBMITTED BY: Class BBA VI Date: 2nd December, 2013 Role of leadership in organizational success: Introduction: The topic assigned...

  35. Divorce and Class

    sort of leader, for any size of business is the autocratic leader? This essay will address the question of whether the autocratic style of leader is the best type to have in an economic recession. After giving a definition of what an autocratic is, and what an economic recession entails, the...

  36. Problem Formulation and Identification Within Organizations

    making styles assists in resolving problems within organizations. There are four decision styles that have been identified, they are: democratic, autocratic, collective participative, and consensus. This paper will discuss three out of the four styles while sharing problem identification and formulation...

  37. Culture and Ethics

    nationalities then showed a common pattern that successful businesses had developed a strong and positive group culture which is about management as leadership and not just administration. (http://tutor2u.net/business/organisation/culture_more.htm) The culture of an organisation is the typical way of...

  38. Decsion Making Ans Problem Identification

    their perspectives will be identified. Autocratic, is the most prevalent decision making process investigated and observed by team member Daphne while working for the MetroPCS Corporation. According to the Leadership Management Development Center, autocratic decision making occurs when the person in...

  39. Term Paper

    collaborative effort, someone has to lead the group so it stays focused and on schedule. Leadership in a Working Group (intro) Leadership in a group is concerned with control and power in a group. Leadership can be focused on either maintaining the interpersonal relationships in the group or...

  40. MGT 521 Week 4 Individual Knowledge Check

    Check   1 . Which of the following describes the leadership style in which a leader tends to centralize authority, dictate work methods, make unilateral decisions, and limit employee participation? •          A. Cultural style •          B. Autocratic style •          C. Democratic style •         ...

  41. Principles of Management

    Introduction About 35,000 research articles, magazine articles, and books have been written about leadership. As a consequence, leadership has been defined in many ways. Several definitions of leadership are as follows: Interpersonal influence, directed through communication toward goal attainment An...

  42. MGT 521 Complete Week 4

    521 Week 4 DQ 1 The Management textbook describes three different types of leadership theories: early, contingency, and contemporary. Which of these leadership theories is the most complementary with your view of leadership and its place in management? Explain and support your answer.   MGT 521 Week...

  43. Final

    Healthcare and Strategic Leadership Mary Lou Morales HLTH 6000 September 25, 2012 Professor DaShawn E. Robinson Abstract Strategic leadership in a healthcare business needs to be effective. Autocratic or authoritarian leadership is most commonly used in health care, however by doing an extensive...

  44. Organizationa Behaviour

    Submitted To: Submitted By: Submission Date: Table of Contents Topic Name Page No. TASK 1: MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP 1.1 Compare the effectiveness of different leadership styles in different organizations 3 1.2 Explain how organizational theory underpins the practice of management 3 1...

  45. Training Management

    a colossal setback in the growth era for the overall automotive industry. The problem was found out with the leadership style. The ford leadership style was totally autocratic that pulled the employee morale to a very lower level. They found out that the competitors had a higher productivity...

  46. Ethical

    Ethical Strategic Leadership, Concordia University Chicago (CUC) MBA Unit code: MGT 6400 Level: Masters Credit value: Unit Introduction Hello, and welcome to the first unit of Ethical and Strategic Leadership. Everyone has some understanding of what constitutes 'leadership' whether it is in...

  47. leadershi in business organization

    is very crucial for the organization. Leadership: “Leadership” which comes from the word “lead” can be referred to as directing someone or an organization to achieve something. A man or an organization has so many objectives or goals to fill up. Leadership makes it possible to achieve those goals...

  48. PSYC 305 Final Exam DeVry

    3) In dealing with moral dilemmas, organizations typically reflect one of three ethical climates: (Points : 5)Strong central leaders; democratic leadership; no leadersSelf-centered; other-centered; no-centeredLaw of the jungle; agrarian society; free market economyProfit-maximizing; trusteeship; quality...

  49. Psyc 142 Mid3

    period 6. Superordinate goal a. A goal that two conflicting parties are willing to work to attain Group Decision-making Processes - Autocratic Decision Making o Process by which group decisions are made by the leader alone, based on information the leader possesses o Major advantage...

  50. Sociology Course

    of the discussion? The clear intent of this discussion was to collaborate together and focused on the two videos based on this week's topic, group leadership and conflicts. We all reviewed the video and feedback on it. I was the first person to step in and made sure everyone collaborated because there...

  51. Employment Relations

    specialised (division of labour) and mgt focuses on EFFICIENCY and increased PRODUCTIVITY. Below is a table of the c-s mgt theory's management, leadership style, and organisational structure: | | ...

  52. Harrods

    relationships is the role of the Human Resources department. Curriculum topics covered: • Human Resource Management • Organisational culture • Leadership styles • Development HARRODS STUDY 18/9/13 16:24 Page 3 Employee turnover measures the rate at which employees leave their employer...

  53. People in Organisations, Organisational Behaviour

    personal development opportunities and lack of training, performance based rewards/bonuses, salary/wages, workload, Management style e.g. democratic/autocratic, colleague relationships, personality types and working environment. A significant characteristic of an organisational setting is that there...

  54. Danville State Hosptial

    illness can strike anyone regardless of race, age, gender or ethnicity. The hospital is autocratic in nature, with all decisions made by the CEO and with the information filtered down the lower levels. This leadership style is about as old as the building but with new innovative strategies we can become...

  55. Understanding the Study of Organisational Behaviour

    organisational objectives, and social objectives. From the definition above, OB encompasses a wide range of topics, such as human behaviour, change, leadership and teams. The organisation's base rests on the management's philosophy, goals, value and visions. This in turn drives the organisational culture...

  56. Russia 1905

    The revolution of 1905 whatever its success or failure was, nonetheless it was an important event in the last dying years of autocratic imperial Russia. Failure in many cases throughout history is only judged by the events that follow and this is true in many ways of the 1905 revolution. The events of...

  57. The Failure of Aussieco

    that led to this consequence included lack of motivation, lack of control of the employees, lack of organizational environment, need of efficient leadership, which ultimately escalated to the low quality of the final product. The first problem that should be taken into account is the hierarchical level...

  58. The Corps Leaders

    orders at underlings or demanding grueling rounds of laps. Rather, the Corps is the master of in-depth training, nonstop motivating, and world-class leadership and management (MCO5390.2, 2007). For more than 200 years, the Marines have excelled at a task that every business leader knows is critical. Inspiring...

  59. Performance management

    simulations. These games can be very effective as they help trainees develop their problem solving skills, focus their attention on planning, develop leadership skills and foster cooperation and network. o Outside Seminars: Universities and companies (e.g. The American Management Association) are now offering...

  60. Sport Managment

    SOCCER COACHING LEADERSHIP STYLE AND ATHLETES SATISFACTION By Gokhan Caki A Project Proposal Presented to The CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT AND SICIENCES March 9, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENT CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION .........................................................