Leadership – Individual Term Paper
Mohammad Hatta Bin Adam
Matric No 814970
Master of Business Administration
Universiti Utara Malaysia
INDIVIDUAL TERM PAPER
TASKS
1. Select an individual that was considered as a leader from your own perspective
2. Discuss the individual’s ability in responding to the situation/scenario. Please state the situation/scenario faced by the respective leader in the paper
3. Consider theories and concepts in leadership in the discussion
4. Conclude your findings and make comment in related to the individual related to the situation/scenario
OBJECTIVES
1. To assess analytical ability in examining individual’s leadership in their respective organization 2. To evaluate individual’s leadership in responding to the situation/scenario involved 3. To integrate theory and concept of leadership in respective to the subject
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Table of Contents
Page
1.0 Introduction
1.1
4
What is Leadership
2.0 Identified Leader – Dato’ Sri Mohammed Shazalli Ramly
4
5-10
2.1
Leader’s Background
5
2.2
Overall Key Achievements
5-6
2.3
Leadership Discussion
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
6-7
Leadership determines the direction of the company
7-9
Leadership styles applied
9-10
Confidence
10
3.0 Conclusion
10-11
4.0 Reference
11-12
5.0 Appendix 1
13
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Introduction
1.1 What is Leadership
Leadership has been one of the most discussed and studied item for most management and business schools. Several theories have been put forward, debated, reviewed and revisited by scholars and management gurus, moving beyond the traditional theories - though some are still relevant – trying to determine the specific practices and practical model associated with leadership.
Why is it very important? From a layman perspective, effective leadership is seen crucial in leading
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