Humor as a Strange Attractor in Organizations

Leading and Managing People
Humor as a Strange Attractor in Organizations
Unit Leader:
Dr. A. G. Psychogios

Student:
Miroslav Curcic

Abstract

In this paper we examined the effects of humor on leadership success. It was found that there is relation between positive humor and good leadership. We researched some main leadership styles, styles of humor and functions of humor on the given case study. There we found that humor has to be positive in order to gain productivity of the employees. It was found that there is relation between human attractiveness and leadership quality. After a literature review we propose solution for the given case study in which we present a new way of dealing with people. It was suggested that managers have to have positive humor that will embrace creative behaviour which will gain competitive advantage. Coping with change can be much easier when managers use their humor more often.

Table of content

1. Introduction.................................................................................................4 2. Literature Review........................................................................................4 3. Case study
3.1 Brief presentation of the profile of the company...................................6
3.2 Detailed examination of the complexity issue under investigation....... 6
3.3 Analysis of the issue...............................................................................7
3.4 Solution...................................................................................................8 4. Conclusion....................................................................................................9 5. References...........................................................................................................11

Introduction

In this paper we will explore the topic of complexity and leadership in relation with humor as a strange attractor in

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