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Discipline and leadership in Patrick O'Brian's Master and Commander

It is clear from the beginning of the novel, Master & Commander, and especially from Jack Aubrey's first meetings with his crew, that discipline among shipmates and respect for superiors are essential qualities on a battle ship. In the light of the requirements of this setting, this is logical.

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Management effectiveness and leadership characteristics across organizational levels

Throughout time, management has always been a top priority when it comes to business. There is however, questions that always seem to come to mind. What are the differences in management levels as well as how do they compare?

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Alexander the Great's leadership legacy and historical reputation

Alexander the Great was truly a great leader. He was descended from a long line of leaders, and his leadership was good and wise.

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Distinguishing between management and leadership in organizations

According to Michael Maccoby (2000), "Management is a function that must be exercised in any business, leadership is a relationship between leader and led that can energize an organization." Managers perform specific duties in their place of employment: their functions are clearly defined and their…

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Moses' character flaws and leadership in the Old Testament

Moses, one of the main characters of the Old Testament, is in many ways a flawed character. The Bible portrays him as a leader -- yet often paints him as a contradictory and inscrutable character. Moses is the well-known Jewish prophet who led the Israelites from slavery to freedom.

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Attitude and managerial leadership in the Franklin-Covey poem

Considering this poem "Attitude is everything," by Franklin-Covey Bookmark (1996) and applying it to the perspective of an organizational manager

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Value of participative leadership during organizational change

Participative or democratic leadership strives to involve other organizational actors in the decision-making process, as an aid to the main decision-making authority. This can be a particularly effective leadership style when dealing with organizational change.

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Four organizational leadership models in American business history

Four organizational models are traditionally used to characterize an organization's methods of leadership.

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Joel's leadership qualities and organizational behavior in real estate

Joel is a manager at a small real estate firm. He spends his free time playing golf and poker with his friends, some of who are firm members.

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Carley Fiorina's leadership and the Compaq merger at Hewlett Packard

Carley Fiorina arrived at Hewlett Packard in 1999 after having a successful career at Lucent and AT&T. Even before she moved into the CEO's office, she had several obstacles that she had to overcome. Fiorina took over HP at the height of the tech boom.

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