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Interview study of transformational leadership in neuroscience nursing

The nursing leader interviewed in connection with this project has an educational background that includes a Bachelor of Business Administration and a BSN, and she is currently pursuing a Masters of Science with a concentration in Nursing Administration.

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Participatory leadership and crew morale on the U.S.S. Benfold

Captain Abrashoff is commanding a ship that is one of the best-equipped, most modern ships in the U.S. Navy. However, the morale of the sailors on the U.S.S. Benfold is extremely low, given the sailor's poor living conditions and inconsistent training.

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Six leadership styles in Primal Leadership by Goleman, Boyatzis, and McKee

In their management primer Primal Leadership, the authors Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzis and Annie McKee identify six different leadership styles that they believe characterize the way authority functions within a variety of organizations, and the appropriate role of management during different…

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Servant leadership as a remedy for conflict at South Iowa Chapel

Applying Servant Leadership within a Conflicted Church: The Project as an Act of Ministry My church, the South Iowa Chapel, like many modern churches, is a church in conflict. Conflicted churches are problematic because they drive parishioners away from the church, and, possibly, away from Christ.

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Four leadership theories: Great Man, Transformational, Transactional, and Situational

One of the first formal theories of leadership ever conceptualized was the so-called 'Great Man' theory of leadership, which stressed that some individuals possess certain innate gifts or personality traits that make them uniquely compelling leaders (Wren, 1995, p.45).

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Rupert Murdoch's leadership style and business success strategies

The leadership styles of company managers are able to significantly influence its success. The type of leadership is the result of education, personality, and skills of each leader.

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Cost leadership strategies at Walmart, Southwest Airlines, and Ryanair

While all businesses strive to attain profitability, there are those market and industry factors that force organizations and businesses into cost leadership strategies. The intent of this analysis is to explain which businesses are best attuned to this type of business model.

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Charismatic leadership and cult dynamics in the Enron collapse

The first major corporate collapse resulting from organizational leadership and mismanagement throughout the company was the 2001 Enron implosion.

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Adaptive leadership and strategic flexibility at Costco

Yukl and Lepsinger (2002) argued that "effective leaders adapt their behavior to changing situations and find an appropriate balance for tradeoffs and competing demands." This implies that while the role of leadership is to set the course for the company, the leader must be aware that the…

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Principal leadership and inclusive education in mainstream schools

The inclusion of disabled individuals in the general social, educational and occupational contexts which are welcoming to mainstream populations is a goal which appears to parallel the progressive orientation of our culture.

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