LEADERSHIP THEORY

LEADERSHIP THEORY

Abstract

Leadership theory has not lived up to its promise of helping practitioners resolve challenges and problematics that occur in organizational leadership. Many current theories and models are not contextualized, nor do dynamic and critical issues facing leaders drive their construction. Alternatively, practitioners too often approach authority problems utilising test and mistake methods drawn from more from anecdotes and popular fads than validated technical facts and figures and models.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER # 1: INTRODUCTION4

Overview4

Problem Statement4

Purpose and Objectives of Study4

Rationale of Study5

Research Questions5

CHAPTER # 3: METHODOLOGY9

Research Design9

Literature Search9

Keywords10

REFERENCES11

Chapter # 1: Introduction

Overview

The theory of transformational leadership can be applied to any leader to improve effectiveness of their methods. By trying to become more transformational leader can obtain more long-term and major change. (Bagozzi 2003)

Problem Statement

In demanding economic times it is natural for most people to misplace some level of enthusiasm. When we slash charges and persons round us misplace jobs and even their dwellings, our yearn to take on "biggest and baddest" dispute at work can falter. This problem will be discussing different factors that effects different leadership theories.

Purpose and Objectives of Study

The purpose of this study is to examine antecedents of different leadership theories. The idea that empowering one's followers in order to make them more apt to work harder for their leader can be constantly seen in many forums. Because of this it can easily be understood why this concept is solid one. (Bentler 2003)

Rationale of Study

A considerable amount of empirical research has been completed supporting benefits of distinction. In order to empirically show benefits of transformational leadership Bernard Bass developed Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire which is able to combine how leader perceives him or herself along with how others around leader perceive them.

The MLQ has become well established instrument rising to key measure of transformational leadership theory ...