...that has been focused on leadership for over 10 years ago, the concept of leadership is still indefinable. This paper attempts to develop the leadership concept by investigating the possibility of the coming up with fresh measures of leadership which concentrating on the characteristics of good and bad leaders. A total of 312 managers were recruited in the study. A factor analysis was conducted to reduce 13 traits of good leadership to two factors including the good and the visionary, and 13 bad traits to two factors including the evil and the inept. Secondly, there was evaluation of the way male and female followers view leadership styles adopted by the best and worst bosses. It was discovered the perception of women on their excellent bosses differed from the males` perceptions. The variations were based on several dimensions. Nevertheless, there is little difference regarding the males and females` perceptions of bad bosses. Introduction Researches on leadership have been found to be both interesting as well as frustrating. During times of excellence in leadership, leadership propels the imagination of scholars, practitioners and the general public since it may imply changed lives for better outcomes. On the other hand, failures in leadership may have harmful effects on many people, at time affecting life and even death. Nonetheless, scholars have bumbled in their quest to comprehend fully the leadership phenomenon. According to Burns (1978), leadership falls among the phenomenon...
Words: 1834 - Pages: 8
...Leadership Styles at U-Haul Sales & Reservations and Implications on Job Satisfaction & Performance MGMT 591: Leadership and Organizational Behavior 12/14/2013 Introduction The organization chosen to be the topic of discussion is U-Haul international, located in Phoenix, Arizona. U-Haul is the largest DIY commercial moving truck rental company in the U.S.A and Canada. They rent and lease moving trucks, trailers, vans, pickup trucks, and storage facilities. U-Haul International is the headquarters for all the workings of U-Haul worldwide. The two 12 story towers reside in downtown Phoenix, AZ, where everything is handled from the executive level down to, marketing, sales and reservations, truck locations, the graphics department, accounting, and many other departments as well. When someone is looking to rent a U-Haul they call 1-800-Go-UHaul and reach the Sales and Reservations department. This department is the focus of my project paper. The Sales & Reservations department can employ up to 200 reservation representatives that quote moving cost and rent trucks and trailers to customers across USA and Canada. U-Haul International alone is worth $1.5 billion dollars. The Sales and Reservations department pays a minimum wage base salary and commission based on the number of moving equipment rented over the specified quota for your work hours. Some reps have made up to $3000 in commission alone in a month. Calls are monitored for accuracy, and your bonus/commission...
Words: 2992 - Pages: 12
...Comparison of Leadership: Good vs. Bad Alicia Perez Com/170 June 11, 2014 Charlotte Babb “Lead me, follow me, or get the hell out of my way” – General George S. Patton. In the military you are either a leader or a follower. That being said, as a leader you can fall under two different categories; good or bad. A good leader is ne who keeps a soldier informed, helps solve a soldier’s problems and motivates them. A bad leader is the opposite. Bad leaders don’t keep their soldiers in the loop, they don’t help their soldiers solve issues, and they drain them. Would you want someone who was there for you or would you want to feel alone? How you choose to lead your team is up to you, but remember how it was to be a soldier. Being a good leader takes dedication. As a leader you are in charge of more than just yourself. There is a plethora of important information that is put out daily in mission briefs and platoon meetings. As a leader is it your job to inform your soldiers of important hit times and meetings. You need to inform them of, where they are supposed to be, when they are supposed to be there, what gear they need to bring, and what uniform they need to be wearing. A soldier needs to know that they can approach you if they have a problem, and you will fix it. You are a soldier’s first line supervisor and their support system. If a soldier has a problem with their pay, they first come to their leader and ask for help. It is your duty to then pass that information...
Words: 1051 - Pages: 5
...Republic of the Philippines Department of Education Region IV-A CALABARZON Division of Laguna Banca-Banca National High School “FRATERNITY/SORORITY” A thesis submitted as a requirement for English IV Submitted by: Rommel Arevalo Submitted to: Mrs. Olivia Sto. Domingo ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I would like to thank God , My Family and Friends for helping me to complete this research paper. OUTLINE CHAPTER 1 A. INTRODUCTION B. THESIS STATEMENT C. SUB-PROBLEMS CHAPTER 2 A. WHAT IS FRATERNITY? B. CAUSES OF JOINING FRATERNITY/SORORITY C. EFFECTS OF JOINING FRATERNITY/SORORITY CHAPTER 3 A. DATA FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS B. CONCLUSION C. SUMMARY D. RECOMMENDATION E. BIBLIOGRAPHY CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION A fraternity or sorority is a group of men or women formed by a brotherhood or sisterhood and common goals and aspirations who make a commitment to each other for life. The members that form a fraternity or sorority share their efforts, friendship and knowledge. Together these members learn, grow and make the fraternity or sorority, commonly called a Greek organization, stronger. Their common experience builds ties that last a lifetime. Fraternities and sororities have been a part college campuses since the late 18th-century. These organizations are referred to as "Greek" because their names consist of Greek letters that serve as a reminder of the group’s values. Learn the Greek Alphabet. ...
Words: 1804 - Pages: 8
...and unbelievable fortitude, and for these reasons I have chosen him for my example of a good leader. Franklin Delano Roosevelt also known as FDR, was elected President when the world was in crisis. The United States was reeling from the effects of the Great Depression and needed a strong and powerful leader. The people of the United State placed their trust in FDR and elected him our 32nd President. FDR exhibited many leadership styles but I think his three strongest were charismatic, participative, and transformational styles. As a leader in a time of crisis FDR’s charismatic leadership allowed him to inspire and motivate a country that was suffering from the catastrophic effects of a Great Depression and watching the balance of the major world powers prepare for another war. As a charismatic leader, FDR displayed the ability to understand what was happening within the United States as well as the rest of the Western World and to empathize with his followers. FDR empowered his subordinates to seek out the best methods to end the depression he worked with cabinet leaders yet allowing them to seek out and propose the best solutions to the banking crisis. FDR’s New Deal would be some of the first major steps taken to reverse the effects of the depression. FDR knew that fear was this country’s greatest enemy and he needed to address the nation. His Fireside Chats allowed FDR’s exceptional communication skills to assuage the American’s fears over the nation’s economic collapse...
Words: 1414 - Pages: 6
...Learning from Poor Leadership Course Number (ORG300) – Applying Leadership Principles Colorado State University – Global Campus February 28, 2014 Learning from Poor Leadership There are many organizations and companies throughout the world that are controlled by bad or incompetent leaders. Some reasons for bad leadership are inadequate hiring practices such as hiring relatives, lack of knowledge around leadership skills, or inherit flaws of the leaders such as power trips or egotism. Whatever the reasons for the bad leadership, the results are demoralized teams and unproductive organizations (Richardson, 1994). Some of these effects are not understood until long after the damage is done or until after the leader has left the organization. In this paper I will discuss my experience with poor leadership and offer how this experience has made me a more effective leader. Joe, the Autocrat with Charisma Fifteen years ago, fresh out of the military, I started my civilian career as a technical specialist providing supervisory and maintenance services for data centers providers. Customers such as AOL, Verizon, and Sprint had a high availability requirement for their mechanical and electrical equipment and ex-military personnel were ideal for these services. The position was fast paced, required around the clock commitment, and extremely stressful. Seconds of downtime for these data centers meant millions of dollars in lost revenue for our customers. My bad leader was Joe...
Words: 1243 - Pages: 5
...Leadership Model Paper Introduction Company A has been no stranger to the economic downturn these last ten years. As most of you know, we have seen shrinking profit margins, a shortening supply of material, growing operational costs as equipment ages to maturity, and increased transportation costs as fuel prices soar. Also, the last three years have brought significant amounts of competition to our area, where we were once the dominant player. Through all of this, Company A has persisted, and continues to work hard to provide excellent service to our customers, provide competitive pricing, work closely with suppliers, and provide the best working environment possible for our employees. However, though we have persisted, we have not done so profitably. The time has come for Company A to make some significant changes structurally. Surely everyone has heard rumors of downsizing, and unfortunately, those rumors are true. We have explored every avenue up to this point, but we cannot delay any further. The following letter describes the upcoming restructuring plan, including operational and managerial expectations. It saddens me that we were unable to find a better solution than downsizing, but it is my hope that our organization will pull through this obstacle with the same persistence and grace that it has hurtled them before. Responsible Restructure Unfortunately, throughout the last decade, Company A has seen a continuous fall in profit margins and ROA. This being said, we...
Words: 3828 - Pages: 16
...which technique will work well for their company to achieve the heist level of productivity and profitability. An effective manager will have to have some experience in there are of business and also some experience with the different types of management techniques. Management techniques are effective methods of managing that help to develop a productive workplace (Kokemuller). Common styles of management techniques include: coaching, participative, laissez-faire, lead by example, and authoritative. (Kokemuller). There is no one “best” managerial leadership style that will be effective when dealing with employees or when managing a business. According to business experts, the most effective techniques are those that are a mix of all the styles. Manager need to expand their leadership skills to improve their employee’s morale, they must use a combination of leadership behaviors to maximize their effect on employees. A manager’s leadership style influences, motivation, moral, and retention in staff. Leaders are influenced by their educational development and the organizational culture (Deeb). Management techniques are those management concept or strategies which are followed to run an organization efficiently and profitably (Kokemuller). A good manager knows how to treat their employees and get them to reach their highest level of productivity. A manager needs to know the different management techniques, they need to understand them, and when to apply them. It is crucial that a...
Words: 1316 - Pages: 6
...Analysis and Reflection on Leadership Analysis and Reflection on Leadership Abstract The purpose of this paper is to analyze and reflect on the the characteristics and behaviors associated with effective leadership or failed to do so. I have chosen to discuss a manager who demonstrated some great qualities of a manager but one that I consider who has had trouble being an overall effective manager that had a negative effect on the department, low moral, high job turnaround and low employee satisfaction. Because of his unsuccessful attempts at being an effective manager, I learned how to be a poor manager because of his leadership skills, but in turn what needs to take place in order for me to be a successful leader with my own employees in the future. Background History The individual I selected is a manager who holds some great characteristics as a manager but overall is not an effective manager that lacks a lot of overall characteristics as a good manager. Some of the great characteristics he holds is he is very knowledgeable in all areas of our company. He will encourage his employees to advance their career outside of the department, provides feedback on suggestions such as Expert Power (Colquitt et al, 2011) and doesn’t hound them about daily job tasks. However, the bad characteristics outweigh the good a great deal and has a huge negative impact on the department, the moral has become very low and his...
Words: 1146 - Pages: 5
...Does the leadership of an organization have an effect on the employees and the organization? Abstract Leadership is a critical component in the success of any organization. Over the years, research has been conducted to identify specific aspects of organizational culture that favor particular styles of the leadership in the organization. There has been research done on the definition of leadership. In this study, I will touch on both the definition of leadership, and the importance of the relationship between specific types of organizational cultures and leadership styles. In this study, I found that transformational and transactional leadership styles are the ones that are commonly used in organizations. The leadership of an organization plays a very important role of the organization. Leadership is one of main areas of study today in professional training. There are a number of books, articles, and research papers written on how we define leadership in the public sector, as well as how it affects the organization. Some leaders are born into the role, such as royalty, where there have been some notable successes and failures. Other leaders become leaders simply because other people choose to follow them. Researchers have been studying the definition of leadership for many years with different results but most agree that leaders have a perceived influence on the organization. Sauer (2011) Most individuals who read these articles are interested...
Words: 3553 - Pages: 15
...circumstances. However, being an effective manager has to handle with a problems during a job such as a relation between manager and subordinate, some manager might fail to do what they are expected to do. Famous business leaders, and academic professor in management science are putting efforts through the experiments and experiences to find out the causes of the management failure and the solution to prevent the problems occur in the future. Although those management theories might be a complex concept and hard to understand, it could provide an easier way to identify and solve problem (Montgomery Van Wart, 2013). This essay will discuss more in details about the cause of the problems manager has to face when managing a team, especially in a leadership and decision making problems, and then provide various suitable solutions. Finally, each of solutions will be critically...
Words: 1731 - Pages: 7
...LEADERSHIP If you ask someone in the military what is leadership, you are bound to receive a couple different responses. For instance, someone might give you the Army definition of the word which is; the process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation while operating to accomplish the mission and or improve the organization. Or maybe you get the response that would sound something like this; leadership is the acronym for the seven Army Values. Loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage. Even if you do not receive one of those two responses, I can guarantee that the answer you are given reference quotes from the NCO 2020 Strategy or ADP 6-22 (Army Leadership). Regardless of...
Words: 1220 - Pages: 5
...Leadership and Motivation I work for a company called Roche Constructors Inc. It is a General contracting firm that is based in Greeley, CO. Founded in 1971 by Patrick T. Roche, the company has grown to add regional offices in Las Vegas, Nevada (established in 1986) and Westminster, Colorado (established in 2001). My current title is a Project Engineer. I have held that position for approximately 1yr. During that time I have built a 280,000 square ft. grocery store and worked on business development and customer follow up in the Dallas and Houston markets. Roche is consistently ranked in the top 25 of retail General Contractors in the US and has begun branching out into other sectors of construction including education, public works and industrial projects. The main markets for this organization include Colorado, Las Vegas area and recently Texas with large grocery store chains. The company focuses most of its efforts on retail education; industrial, manufacturing, and warehousing. I started with the company 1 year ago with the title of Project Engineer which can also stand for Assistant Superintendent. The first project I worked on was the construction of a Tom Thumb grocery store in Flower Mound, TX which had its grand opening on October 31 2012. Since then I have had the chance to help with project development and to oversee small projects in the Dallas and Houston markets. In commercial construction there is a different organizational structure than most other...
Words: 3516 - Pages: 15
...A Leadership Model:Developing Rather Than Finding One That WorksIn this day in age, an organizations key to success is to “get to the top” and get there yesterday. In the past organizations might have taken pride in the attempts that they had made to become successful. Though they may have failed many times, they were on a mission to find what worked best for their employees, their managers and the organization as a whole. Fast forward to the 2000s and the bookshelves are filled with books upon books on how to get rich quick, how to succeed with cold calls, and how to find success through managing others. It is for this reason some of these books have reached the status of “best seller.” The question however is: are they “best sellers” or are they “Great practical advice that could truly make an organization succeed with easy methods to follow, understand, and keep going long term”? Among these books, one can find the latter mentioned, but the important part is taking the key concepts and molding them into what is needed for each individual organization. Even within the same vertical, different methods may work for one but bring another to its demise. These seekers should not be searching for a cookie cutter method, unless that is, their employees are cookie cutters.It is vital when learning how to manage a team and an organization to remember the beginning vision and the values to uphold. It is also important to determine one’s own dedication and align those around them...
Words: 4750 - Pages: 19
...The Effect of Employment on Student Outcomes in High School and Beyond The Question How does student employment affect students' personal, social, and academic outcomes? The Context Many American students consider employment an integral part of their high school experience. NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) data from 1992 show that more than two-thirds of high school students were employed during their senior year, with 22.7 percent of those students working more than 20 hours per week. Most students worked in nonacademic jobs, with almost 25 percent employed in the food service industry, 14.5 percent working as a grocery clerk or cashier, and 11.8 percent working in sales. The vast majority of students earned between $4.25 and $6 per hour. Students in the United States work more than students in most other, postindustrial countries—more than triple the average amount of time their European and East Asian peers spend working, in fact. Researchers have taken many different approaches to examining the issue of employment and its effect on student outcomes and, as a result, have reached a wide range of conclusions. Some have concluded that increased time spent working results in decreased time spent on school activities and, thus, lower academic achievement, whereas others suggest that work experience builds character, strengthens organizational skills, and gives students a sense of responsibility that may actually increase achievement. Other researchers...
Words: 1350 - Pages: 6
