followers‚ and (3) characteristics of the situation (Yuri‚ G.‚ 2010). In the textbook Leadership in Organizations‚ Yuri‚ G. classifies these theories into the following five approaches: (1) the trait approach‚ (2) the behavior approach‚ (3) the power-influence approach‚ (4) the situational approach‚ and (5) the integrative approach. This paper briefly discusses the situational approach of studying leadership. Method Description Situational Leadership Theory (SLT) evolved from the Life Cycle of Leadership
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Examining a Business Failure By the end of second quarter 2008‚ North Carolina-based Wachovia Corporation had grown to become the 4th largest bank in the United States with assets of $812 billion. Since its establishment in 1979‚ the company expanded its footprint through many mergers and acquisitions. Some of the large ones in its history were with First Union in 2001‚ with Alabama-based SouthTrust Corporation in 2004‚ and with Golden West Financial Corporation in 2006. In April 2008‚ Wachovia
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Leadership Style LDR 531 June 24‚ 2013 Gloria Abe Leadership Style Different types of leadership styles exist in work environments. There are advantages and disadvantages within each leadership style. The culture and goals of an organization determine which leadership style fits the firm best. Some companies offer several leadership styles within the organization. Organizations need strong leadership and strong management for optimal effectiveness. According to Robbins‚ we need leaders today
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Characteristic of leadership style LDR-531 Leadership can be defined as process in which an individual influences a group of people to accomplish a common goal. The goal is achieved by cohesive behavior and mutual cooperation. A leader directs his or her followers to reach a specific goal and infuses sense of positivity in them (Meenakshi‚ n.d.). There are many great leaders but the leader I admire the most is Nelson Mandela. Mandela used his charismatic personality and ethical behavior
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Leadership Approach Michelle Robinson LDR/531 April 18‚ 2012 Tammy Duty-Segura Leadership Approach Great deals of approaches exist when a person is studying leadership; therefore‚ he or she has options to choose from. This paper will describe one of the major approaches to studying leadership along with the strengths and weaknesses of the chosen leadership approach. Furthermore‚ the paper will provide an example in which this leadership approach is used in an organization of previous employment
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Development Paper LDR 531 September 24‚ 2013 Dr. Scott Bruner This paper will explain the different variances of a small group of my peers with regard to our self- assessment results; based upon The Platinum Rule® Model of Behavioral Styles created by Dr. Tony Alessandra. Along with an explanation‚ this paper will highlight a professional development plan that will address the different characteristics of my group. Additionally‚ I will describe how this plan may be used to
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of Phoenix LDR 531 Training can provide unique opportunities for organizations to prevent fraud and improve ethical practices among employees. Training can help to educate‚ raise awareness‚ and increase short and long-term company profits. WorldCom was a classic example of failed corporate governance‚ accounting abuses‚ and plain greed that could have been prevented through appropriate management and employee training. This paper will provide an example of a training plan that could have
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Conflict Resolution LDR/531 July 20‚ 2015 Denna Atkinson Conflict Resolution Introduction The team assignment for week four challenges team members to think about the development of their respective careers. We are reminded to take notice that the responsibilities of a leader will increase. The increase could possibly entail being tasked with many different jobs‚ such as managing conflict‚ handling communication challenges among co-workers or team members‚ or addressing organizational
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Leadership Style LDR 531 January 29th‚ 2014 Allen Autrey Leadership Style Transactional leadership. Using this style is one of the most positive and productive ways a leader can create a great working environment. Employees respond is specific ways to leaders and the transactional leader is the encourager‚ positive reinforcement‚ but also the disciplinarian when the situation calls for that kind of leadership. Creating clear structure is important in any business. Using transactional leadership
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A Plan for Positive Influence on Team Behavior The success of a business is contingent on how efficiently the business operates; whereas‚ the efficiency of the business’s operations depends on the personalities and attitudes of its employees. The personalities and attitudes of an employee can be affected by a number of variables‚ e.g.‚ the values and vision of the company in which they work. According to Amos and Weathington (2008) “The concept of P-O fit is important to organizations because it
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