Transformational leadership takes Majan to the top of the class : College wins string of prizes for good business practice
: College wins string of prizes for good business practice
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E-Artikel
Titel:
Transformational leadership takes Majan to the top of the class : College wins string of prizes for good business practice
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College wins string of prizes for good business practice
Beteiligte:
Albulushi, Ahmed;
Hussain, Sadiq
Erschienen:
Emerald, 2008
Erschienen in:Human Resource Management International Digest
Beschreibung:
<jats:sec><jats:title content-type="abstract-heading">Purpose</jats:title><jats:p><jats:italic>This paper aims to detail the human resource management practices that have helped Majan College, Oman, to win a string of prizes for total quality management.</jats:italic></jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type="abstract-heading">Design/methodology/approach</jats:title><jats:p><jats:italic>The paper outlines the characteristics of four main leadership styles – transformational, authoritarian, participative and delegative – and describes the benefits the college has gained by, in the main, practicing transformational leadership.</jats:italic></jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type="abstract-heading">Findings</jats:title><jats:p><jats:italic>The paper shows that, when transformational leadership is practiced, team members believe that their leaders care about them as people, rather than as a means to an end; leaders pay close attention to team members' need for achievement and personal growth, creating an environment in which team members feel that they are pursuing meaningful goals; and leaders gain credibility and respect by “walking the talk”.</jats:italic></jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type="abstract-heading">Practical implications</jats:title><jats:p><jats:italic>The paper provides useful information on the advantages and disadvantages of various leadership styles, when practiced in an academic environment.</jats:italic></jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type="abstract-heading">Originality/value</jats:title><jats:p><jats:italic>The paper reveals that other leadership styles also have their part to play. In particular, authoritarian leadership can help when there is an urgent need to: ensure tasks are completed on time and within the financial budget; meet accreditation and quality requirements; and meet student needs.</jats:italic></jats:p></jats:sec>