Essays about: "abstract on leadership style"

Found 5 essays containing the words abstract on leadership style.

  1. 1. Principals' goal-setting and actions while managing : An explorative study of locally-created goals and principals’ actions while managing their schools

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik, didaktik och utbildningsstudier

    Author : Staffan Holmberg; [2014]
    Keywords : School leadership; Goal-Setting; Leadership behavior; Principal actions.; Skolledarskap; Målsättning; Ledarskapsbeteende; Rektorers ageranden;

    Abstract : Abstract: Large amounts of research have been performed regarding goal-setting and leadership and its effect on organizational performance. However, in school settings, the amount of performed research about leadership performance in relation to goal-setting is limited. READ MORE

  2. 2. Auditing Fair Value measurements and Disclosures: A case of the Big 4 Audit Firms

    University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet (USBE)

    Author : Kemal Ahmed; [2013]
    Keywords : Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures; Management Bias; Verification; Reliability; and Phases of Auditing.;

    Abstract : Abstract Problem: In today’s business environment, rising demand in financial reporting and frequent changes in accounting frameworks lead to an increased focus on reliability in Fair Value Measurement (FVM) and disclosures. The frequent changes in accounting frameworks create a challenge for managers in measuring accounting estimates accurately and have been an exceedingly difficult task. READ MORE

  3. 3. "How a leader turns to dictator" : Analysis of Kaddafi's life through leadership theories

    University essay from Ekonomihögskolan, ELNU

    Author : Francois Dangreau; [2012]
    Keywords : leadersip;

    Abstract : Abstract To the pantheon of grotesque and bloodthirsty dictators is now, on the front row, the Colonel Muammar Kaddafi who, for over 40 years, bought the silence of Western democracies with oil from his country and amuse the gallery with his folk outfit, his tents, his very close female guard, his reasoning and his degenerated offspring for a smoky diversion to hide the crimes of his regime. How the world has tolerated all these years, a fool like him who dictated the law to his enslaved people and executed worldwide opponents? Was it not enough to analyze his rambling speeches to understand that it was a Nero in power? Initially, this fictional character, out of "The Autumn of the Patriarch" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, was probably not as crazy. READ MORE

  4. 4. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEADERSHIP STYLE AND EMPLOYEES' COMMITMENT : A STUDY OF GHANA OIL PALM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED.

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för management

    Author : PORTIA ADADE; MICHEAL A. MIREKU.; [2011]
    Keywords : LEADERSHIP STYLE; SKILLED EMPLOYEES COMMITMENT;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT In today’s world, there is a lot of focus on the importance of leadership behavior and style to the operations of organizations and at the same time, organizations are struggling to attract and retain talented employees. Even though there are many factors that contribute to employee’s decision to either stay in an organization or not, the main aim of this thesis is to investigate the relationship between leadership style and skilled employees’ commitment. READ MORE

  5. 5. Understanding leadership in successful non-profit organizations : A case-study of IKSU

    University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Peter Storhannus; Linnéa Larsson; [2008]
    Keywords : Leadership; Management; NPO; Non-profit organization; Leadership styles;

    Abstract : Abstract Type of thesis: Bachelor thesis Number of pages: 98 Title: Understanding leadership in successful Non-profit organizations: a case-study of IKSU Authors: Linnéa Larsson, Peter Storhannus Supervisor: Jessica Eriksson Date: 2008-01-24 Summary: Most leadership research has made within regular corporations or public sector organizations in the business world. However, the research on leadership in the non-profit organizations (NPOs) has been scarce even though these organizations play an important part in society and the economy as well. READ MORE