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1. 1. Leadership styles in SMEs - a quantitative study of the leadership styles exhibited by managers of SMEs in Sweden through the use of the multifactor leadership questionnaire

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Charles Abernethy; Elna Dahlberg; [2018]
   Keywords : SMEs; Sweden; transformational leadership; transactional leadership; passive-avoidant leadership; multifactor leadership questionnaire; MLQ; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Despite the large quantity of studies done on the field of leadership and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), current literature lacks the link between these two topics and very little research has actually been done to examine the relationship between leadership styles and management within SMEs operating in Sweden. Taking into account the relevance of this research topic, this thesis aims to recognise and understand leadership styles in SMEs as observed by the employees of the company. READ MORE