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Decision-making styles: balancing autocracy and democracy in leadership

According to Chapter 2 of Organizational Behavior (2006) by Stephen Robbins and Timothy Judge, individual perception of any given situation invariably affects the individual decision-making process.

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Limitations of the rational decision-making model in leadership

Does being a good decision-maker imply that it is always best for a leader to be perfectly rational, all of the time? Not necessarily.

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Ulysses S. Grant's leadership and strategy in the Civil War

In the last year of the Civil War, General Ulysses S. Grant became the general in chief, but he did not sit behind a desk in Washington. Instead, he traveled with the Army of the Potomac as a kind of field commander, while the Army's commander, Halleck, stayed in Washington as chief of staff.

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How business management coursework prepared me for organizational leadership

Introduction to Business Management -- This class gave me a solid understanding and overview of all of the important business management theories I need to understand. It also helped me develop a foundation of theory and understanding as far as all management practices are concerned.

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White male identity and workplace privilege in educational leadership

According to David Scott (2009) traditionally, White men, as well as other men, are socialized to equate self-worth with economic terms. They are taught to function at all costs and to be in control. These power issues are linked to the salience of their race and gender.

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Workplace bullying and sexual harassment: ethical issues and leadership

There are a number of instances in which ethical questions can be raised when there is conflict in the workplace. This paper reviews and critiques two examples of workplace conflict that raises ethical issues.

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Dinesh's strategies for retaining People's Bank's market leadership

Critically analyze the strategies adopted by Dinesh to retain the leading position. The hard work and determination of Dinesh, who joined the branch as branch head in June 1998 helped to create a successful business.

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Ethical failures in MF Global's collapse and leadership

Which ethical systems were at work for key individuals in the organization managers, executives, and employees? After Jon Corzine took over as CEO in early 2010, he piloted a highly risky investment in the bonds of European countries whose financial situation were already in crisis.

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Trait theory's irrelevance to physical characteristics and leadership selection

The central premise in the argument that leaders tend to be taller than followers is based on a logical fallacy concerning the nature of trait theory and leadership in general.

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Information literacy's impact on academic scholarship and leadership

The simple discipline of study might seem to broad an area of focus when discussing information literacy, yet it actually provides an excellent avenue for examining how scholarship, practice, and leadership are influenced by the ability to locate and process information.

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