...title: The influences of leadership style on employee’s job satisfaction in Vietnam’s young science and engineering workforce– A case of VAST organization. Executive summary This study focuses on answering the question "research" has shown the relationship between leadership and employees within the organization. An overview of knowledge have shown the leadership style directly influences employee satisfaction. The satisfaction of employees in an organization is the most important element to remain active in the Organization, create value and achieve long-term goals. In this study, the relationship between leadership style and the staff have been clarified thanks to these elements have been clarified in the section above, the organizational culture is a problem has always been put on top of the head and operate businesses, however, besides the efforts of the staff, leadership skills also influence directly to this issue. Transformational leadership was proposed to change the style of leadership in VAST, according to the results collected from the questionnaires were raised this leadership trend was in line with the organization. Research Methodology in this chapter will focus on clarifying gaps defined in Chapter 2 (Literature review). The identification approach to clarify the relationship of components of leadership skills will be relevant to point out the job satisfaction of employees. This study focused on clarifying the influence of leadership styles and job satisfaction...
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...1 April 2008 pp. 33 - 50 FEATURE Leadership Styles of Information Technology Administrators in Selected Philippine Adventist Educational Institutions Adrian Schmidt Abstract: This study investigated the relationship between the Leadership Style of Information Technology (IT) administrators in selected Adventist colleges/universities in the Philippines, and the perception of the consumers about IT services. Significant differences were found in the perceptions of IT services when consumers were grouped by age, number of years in the institution, and level of education completed. Significant differences were found between the faculty, staff and students, with students indicating less favorable perceptions of IT services. Negative correlations were found between the attitude of consumers toward the IT department and the authoritative component of leadership, and a positive correlation was found between a laissez-faire style and attitudes of consumers toward the IT department. Information Technology (IT) departments are often perceived as being characterized by a lot of movement, speed, and the sense of never having enough time. But, are there differences between IT departments? Is there a way to differentiate between IT departments that produce better results and those that are always behind schedule? Between the best IT leaders and the mediocre ones? What are the factors that influence people’s perceptions of IT services? Does leadership style influence their perception? Are...
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...Certificate in Business and Finance Management & Leadership Leadership in an Age of Uncertainty Arturo Garcia-Huidobro P. Carolina Olaya Bustamante. Leandro Da Silva. Zuzana Maitnerova. London, 25 July 2012 Leadership in an Age of Uncertainty 1. Introduction There are many definitions on what is leadership. One of the simpler one describes leadership as ‘a process by which a person influences others to accomplish an objective and directs the organization in a way that makes it more cohesive and coherent.’ Clark, D. (1997). Until the late 1940’s the leadership theories presumed that the successes of a team were the consequential effect of the team’s leader’s qualities. However, good qualities alone cannot be used as an indicator or a guarantee of leadership effectiveness. Current studies therefore turn their attention to the behaviour and style of the leader. Ancona, D. (2005). Understanding the good leadership is the first step on the way of becoming a good leader. In our report we examine the answers of candidates working in leading positions who agreed to participate in our survey and share their knowledge and thoughts on leadership. We compare the answers with the information we have gathered during our course, found in literature and on the internet. 2. Literature Review When completing the assignment we relied on the knowledge gained during the course. We have discussed the traits of a good leader as well as leadership styles during our sessions, and this enabled...
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...Impact of Information Technology on Activities of the University Information technology has been a focus point on many potential students who are seeking higher education. Based on recent dramatic increases in instructional computer use in American colleges and universities, it would appear that the promise of information technology has a considerable amount of logical appeal (Lamont Flowers, 2000). The mission of colleges and universities as creators and consumers of valuable knowledge and information can no doubt be greatly improved if IT is strategically and proactively embraced in support of the institution’s mission (Unknown). Information technology is becoming a major appeal factor in the colleges and universities it is causing them to become creative in the digital world. The availability of high bandwidth access to instrumentation, data, and colleagues is also changing the way scholars do their work (James Duderstadt, 2003). At the national level many universities,particularly publicly supported institutions, were required to develop and implement experiential learning methods across all of their disciplines and in their curricula (Fahmy).Universities can design their core curricula according to an overall educational philosophy. Because decisions about program philosophy and course content are made by the faculty, the contents of and boundaries between courses are flexible; they can be changed to suit evolving circumstances, not least the interests of the best...
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...Theoretical and Practical Change in Strategic Organizational Leadership By: John King BSM 3-200 MGT 499 Capstone: Strategic Organizational Leadership Executive Summary The rationale or objective of this Capstone Paper is not to support or defend a particular type of strategic organizational leadership; but, to explore and analyze the theoretical and practical changes that cause organizational leadership to alter its goals and effectiveness, by way of strategic variables or necessity. The understanding and significance of theoretical and practical change in organizational leadership is fundamental to the nature and trends of business and government goals and their effectiveness. Organizational leadership is a planned social process that a person or persons in charge, lead or organize groups of people to achieve a common objective. This process may be orchestrated on a large or small scale and for profit or power. This strategic process is not normally the vision of a manager initially, but the dream or idea of the true leader. The strategies used by the leader of an organization often establish the culture of the organization (Flamholtz, & Randle, 2008). Theoretical and practical change in organizational leadership appears to be involved heavily with organizational culture or behavior. The history and background of organizational leadership has illustrated both fundamental and enlightening examples...
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...September 4, 1957 (age -56). Historical Information Riojas has held agreement (positions covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement-“CBA”) and non-agreement positions throughout his employment with UPRR. Riojas worked as a Manager from 2000 until he was involuntarily removed from a management position in 2011 due to his inability to demonstrate the leadership traits needed to supervisor employees. Riojas was the subject of four internal employee relations complaints and two informally complaints. Riojas was determined to be aggressive, disrespectful and unprofessional in his interactions...
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...Information Technology and the Effective Leader Kaitlyn Wentz The University of Akron Abstract The focuses of this paper are the attributes necessary to be an effective leader through information technology (IT). The paper is based from research of an analysis of empirical research by James N. Danziger and Kim Viborg Andersen, an article by Akhlaque Haque, and other in-course readings. The introduction focuses on the leader and the attributes needed for an effective leader. The paper goes on to describe IT in public administration and the countless benefits it brings. Each attribute of an effective leader is introduced with a description of its relation to leadership and IT. Introduction In today’s society there are many attributes associated with what makes an effective leader. However, there is no single definition of leadership (Rosenbach & Taylor 2006). To be successful as a leader in today’s society, it is imperative for a leader to have “self knowledge,” (Rosenbach & Taylor 2006). This means that it is essential for a person to understand his or her own behavior and personality in order to be an effective leader. Leadership depends on factors such as personality, behavior, and situational context. There are numerous internal as well as external attributes that shape a leader. Information technology is an external attribute that positively influences leadership and organizations. IT has allowed major advancements in leadership because of how it is set up...
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...our research we found that most of our research was taken from a professional accountancy firm, restaurants and others such as customer service and assistance. We developed a questionnaire based on the organisational behaviour areas and literature reviews and conducted these surveys and have decided to have hypothesis about what we think that the outcome of these will be. These have been used as the focus of this report. The reason that we chose these candidates are they are different and diverse industries and we can compare the information given easily. We have also identified their role in the industry and we compared their roles against our research. We have also included the age, gender of the candidates we have chosen so that this can be compared with other factors. The articles that we have reviewed during this research are based on the topics of Stress/pressure/Burnout indicators, Conditions of employment, Staff perceptions of leadership performance, Staff Perceptions of Autonomy, Staff Satisfaction, Staff turnover intentions, Staff Wellbeing, Great place to work (work life balance, conflict and enrichment), Psychological capital and Staff commitment and motivation. * Literature Review Burnout The first article that I found...
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...Workplace Safety Workplace Safety Labor Relations Labor Relations Staffing Staffing Health and Welfare Health and Welfare Healthstream/Education Team Healthstream/Education Team Retirement Plans Retirement Plans Organizational Development Organizational Development RISEN RISEN Wage/Salary Administration Wage/Salary Administration Halogen Halogen MBTI MBTI HR Function Primary Activities and Roles within HSHS 1.) HRIS: Human Resource Information System – Oracle PeopleSoft * Producing electronic pay stubs * Inputting compensation and salary information * W-2, W-4, 1095C Electronic Consent/Forms * Uploading/downloading of benefits after open enrollment * Monitoring life event changes * Inputting and monitoring change in status (FT, PT, PRN status) * Inputting new hire information, * Updating and maintaining current personnel information 2.) Employee Relations * Measuring job satisfaction * Measuring colleague engagement scores * Administering and implementing employee recognition programs * Handling complaints and resolving workplace conflict * Handling discipline and dismissal to a certain extent (Unemployment) * Facilitating relocation services for colleagues who want to transfer to different facilities/depts. * Administering EAP programs (Employee Assistance Programs) – 14 for each facility to be exact ...
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...The Wildlife Leadership Academy (WLA) may seem like a week long summer camp, but the WLA goes far beyond one week. The skills, knowledge, and networking instilled by this weeklong opportunity for high school age youth lasts a lifetime. In fact, the mission of the WLA is to “engage and empower high school age youth to become Conservation Ambassadors to ensure a sustained wildlife, fisheries and natural resource legacy for future generations.” The WLA has certainly held true to this mission. The academy has graduated 274 high school youth from across 60 counties in Pennsylvania, as well as students from Ohio, West Virginia, New Jersey, Maryland and North Carolina. The impact of the camp spreads far beyond the students involved. Conservation...
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...for success in the 21st Century.” President Barack Obama Kasarani Speech, Nairobi, July 26, 2015 With more than 60% of its population made up of young people below the age of 35, Africa is quickly becoming the home to the world’s largest population of young people. Who will empower and lead young Africans to shape the future of the continent? Will these young citizens be able to positively influence and impact business and entrepreneurship? Will they be able to offer expertise to sustain meaningful and relevant nongovernmental organizations? And who of these young people will be able to serve as functional and ethical administrators in public offices? The answers to these questions underscore the need for strong, passionate, and results-oriented young leaders. YALI offers three avenues for young leaders to develop their skills and to enhance their experience: (1) Mandela Washington Fellowships, (2) YALI Network, and (3) Regional Leadership Centers in Africa. Information on the other components can be found on the last page of this brochure. YALI RLC East Africa Countries Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda Enhanced Leadership Skills Oriented to those who are or aspire to be civically engaged and serve the public through non-governmental organizations, community based organizations, or volunteerism...
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...................... 10 Competencies ............................................................................................................................ 10 Timing ........................................................................................................................................ 11 Foundation ................................................................................................................................. 11 Additional Information and Preliminary Work .......................................................................... 12 Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals ............................................................................................ 12 . Resources ................................................................................................................................... 13 City of McMinnville, Tennessee: A Model for Small Municipalities ........................................ 14 . Figure 1 – McMinnville Employees by Age and Generation...
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...Industrial Age to Knowledge Age YourFirstNameYourLastName University title ITEM 1: PART 1: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SETTING: DRAWING ON THE ACTIVITIES AND REFLECTIONS The world is at the cusp of an information age. These changes have catapulted the industrial age into a knowledge age. This transition from the industrial to the knowledge age has come with its inherent challenges. This article will examine how organizations are being affected by rapid change and complex challenges associated with these transitions. The article will further examine the industrial age embedded in operation and practices of the organization. a) How the Elementary School is affected by rapid change and complex challenges associated with the move from Industrial Age to Knowledge Age In the elementary school, where I teach, children are in their budding stages of education. This makes it the most liable to rapid changes associated with the knowledge age. The knowledge era is characterized by technological advancements. The use technology in teaching has necessitated frequent adjustment of the qualifications of teachers in elementary school. There are inadequate teaching staffs that are competent in the latest technology that can enhance learning. The competitive landscape coupled with the rapid of increase in the number of students interested in technical and science oriented subjects is a...
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...Leadership Behaviors in Project Design Offices Esin Kasapoğlu1 Abstract: Leadership may be defined as the ability to collect a group of people around definite objectives and the achievement of said objectives. An architectural design team needs a leader, and in this paper, the owner of the office is the formal leader. Leadership behaviors of employer architects are directly related to the performance of the design team; therefore, effective leadership is key to a successful design process. Data were collected through a questionnaire on leadership behaviors that was distributed to 40 architects from different design offices in Turkey. Leadership behaviors were gathered into two main groups—delegation of authority and managerial orientation. The significant positive correlations are between authoritarian and task-oriented leadership, and between participative, achievement-oriented and employeeoriented leadership. The position of leader-architects and the age and size of offices are directly related to leadership behaviors. The results show that although leaders of project design teams indicated that participation was important, they actually preferred task-oriented leadership. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000308. © 2011 American Society of Civil Engineers. CE Database subject headings: Leadership; Architects; Design; Project management; Personnel management. Author keywords: Leadership; Behavior; Objectives; Architect; Design process. Introduction Leadership has always...
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...Case #1 Avon Products Inc. is the world’s leading direct seller of beauty and related products. which operatingIt operates in over 100 countries and but primarily operating in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Avon was very successful from 1920 to 2008, by selling and marketing its products through a direct selling approach that catered to stay-at-home moms and women who remained at home while their husbands worked. However, as women gained upwards mobility in terms of job opportunity in the modern age, this the direct sales approach began to produce inadequate results. As a result, the strategic management at Avon made a number of far-reaching decisions based off the rapidly shifting global market. Some of tThese decisions would inevitably doom the company into a decline in sales that it would never recover from. In this analysis, we will go overdiscuss the reasons these strategic mistakes were made, and talk about the consequences that followed. As mentioned previously, Avon’s primary customer base were women who stayed at home. As a result, much of their sales policy involvedfrom 1920-2008, Avon’s door-to-door salesmen who were immensely popular at the time and enjoyed great success. However, as socio-economic factors and the driving force that was the modern society gave more andchanged, more women took the chance to work outside their homes., Avon was forced to employ new methods to both sell their products and distribute their brand....
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