Who Are They? Personality and Style of Management of the Re-elected Local Leaders Cover Image

Kim są urzędnicy polskich gmin wybierani na kolejną kadencję? Cechy osobowe i sposób zarządzania gminą
Who Are They? Personality and Style of Management of the Re-elected Local Leaders

Author(s): Paulina Rychlewska
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: EUROREG - Uniwersytet Warszawski, Regional Studies Association - Sekcja Polska
Keywords: local leaders; local government; personality test; model of management of the community; New Public Management

Summary/Abstract: This article shows the profiles of people who hold at least the second cadence on the position of village mayor, mayor or president of the city. According to the paradigm New Public Management, the person who manages the community is often antidote on its problems, the key for its economical success and the chance of better life its inhabitants. Doubtlessly, it is connected with a charisma of the leader. What is hidden under this term? The aim of this article is to answer the question whether it is possible to show some personality features and the model of management which decide on the chance of holding the position of the mayor of community on the next cadence. The method of the studies contain the interpretation of the personality test NEO-FFI and the questionnaire concerning the model of management of the community. The results show that the people which are the managers of the community must have some level of the main personality features in fact. Only then it is possible to hold the next cadence. It relates mainly to extraversion and conscientiousness. The model of management chosen by them is of great significance too.

  • Issue Year: 10/2009
  • Issue No: 36
  • Page Range: 88-104
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish
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