Trustworthiness and Ethical Stewardship
NORTHCENTRAL UNIVERSITY
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Learner: Anderson, Leona M.
MGT7019 | Dr. Jennifer Scott | | | Ethics in Business | Leadership: Trustworthiness and ethical stewardship | <Add Learner comments here>
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Leadership: Trustworthiness and ethical stewardship
Leona M. Anderson
Dr. Jennifer Scott
Northcentral University
March 8, 2013
Leadership: Trustworthiness and ethical stewardship
Introduction
The problem to be investigated is whether different leadership styles affect stakeholder trust and performance in business. No matter what profession a person may choose, there are leaders present. Leadership styles and behaviors are crucial parts of being a successful leader. Being a successful leader also requires: understanding what leadership is, common behaviors, the different styles, and their impact on the mission to be accomplished.
There are many different definitions of what leadership is, depending upon the person being asked. However, Peter Northouse (2007) simply defined it as a process of influence over a group to achieve a common goal (as cited in Bello, 2012, p.229). This definition does not necessarily describe a positive leadership behavior or style, for example, Hitler influenced the Germans to eradicate the Jews, through his autocratic and charismatic styles, in order to form the perfect society.
Since 1948, the U.S. Army has taught its leaders that there are three major styles of leadership. These styles are: authoritarian or autocratic, participative or democratic, and delegative or free reign (U.S. Army Handbook, 1998). However, there are also several other styles discussed in
ASSIGNMENT COVER SHEET
Learner: Anderson, Leona M.
MGT7019 | Dr. Jennifer Scott | | | Ethics in Business | Leadership: Trustworthiness and ethical stewardship | <Add Learner comments here>
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Faculty Use Only
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<Faculty comments here>
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<Faculty Name> <Grade Earned> <Writing Score> <Date Graded>
Leadership: Trustworthiness and ethical stewardship
Leona M. Anderson
Dr. Jennifer Scott
Northcentral University
March 8, 2013
Leadership: Trustworthiness and ethical stewardship
Introduction
The problem to be investigated is whether different leadership styles affect stakeholder trust and performance in business. No matter what profession a person may choose, there are leaders present. Leadership styles and behaviors are crucial parts of being a successful leader. Being a successful leader also requires: understanding what leadership is, common behaviors, the different styles, and their impact on the mission to be accomplished.
There are many different definitions of what leadership is, depending upon the person being asked. However, Peter Northouse (2007) simply defined it as a process of influence over a group to achieve a common goal (as cited in Bello, 2012, p.229). This definition does not necessarily describe a positive leadership behavior or style, for example, Hitler influenced the Germans to eradicate the Jews, through his autocratic and charismatic styles, in order to form the perfect society.
Since 1948, the U.S. Army has taught its leaders that there are three major styles of leadership. These styles are: authoritarian or autocratic, participative or democratic, and delegative or free reign (U.S. Army Handbook, 1998). However, there are also several other styles discussed in
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