Subject category:
Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Published by:
Darden Business Publishing
Version: 12.1999
Length: 23 pages
Data source: Published sources
Abstract
This note summarizes several major theories of leadership. The note is intended to provide a quick overview of the major concepts and points rather than an in-depth understanding of the theories. It includes the Great Man theory, charismatic leadership, and the approaches of McClelland, Winter, Bennis, Burns, Fiedler, Hersey and Blanchard, Path-Goal, Mintzberg, Kotter, Maccoby, and Schein.
About
Abstract
This note summarizes several major theories of leadership. The note is intended to provide a quick overview of the major concepts and points rather than an in-depth understanding of the theories. It includes the Great Man theory, charismatic leadership, and the approaches of McClelland, Winter, Bennis, Burns, Fiedler, Hersey and Blanchard, Path-Goal, Mintzberg, Kotter, Maccoby, and Schein.