TO LEAD OR TO MANAGE? THAT IS A QUESTION! THE REVIEW OF LEADERSHIP THEORIES Cover Image

PRZEWODZIĆ CZY ZARZĄDZAĆ? OTO JEST PYTANIE! PRZEGLĄD TEORII PRZYWÓDZTWA
TO LEAD OR TO MANAGE? THAT IS A QUESTION! THE REVIEW OF LEADERSHIP THEORIES

Author(s): Agnieszka Lipińska-Grobelny
Subject(s): Psychology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: leadership; management; organisation

Summary/Abstract: One of the major domain of empirical and theoretical interest in psychology of organisation and management is a leadership. Long ago professionals and scientists have been searching for universal prescription for an effective management. The inventor for sure will become one of the richest people in the world. Instantly, the question arises if such a universal prescription really exists? This article presents the survey of leadership theories as an important aspect of a management. The author indicates the evolution of leadership theories, describing traits theory, behaviours theory, situational theories, ending the description of the most recent approach to the leadership that is a transactional and transformation leadership.

  • Issue Year: 2005
  • Issue No: 09
  • Page Range: 95-103
  • Page Count: 9
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