History of Dhiru Bhai Ambani Introduction * Dhirubhai Ambani is referred as India's "Businessman of the Century". Founder of Reliance Group India. Childhood * Dhirubhai Ambani (Dhirajlal Hirachand Ambani) was born on 28 December 1932, at Chorwad, Junagadh in the now state of Gujarat (India). * Parents Name: Hirachand Gordhanbhai Ambani and Jamnaben. Entrepreneurship * Dhirubhai was the second son of a school teacher and started his entrepreneurial career by
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March 9, 2010 Robert E. Lee on Leadership Effective leadership involves creating direction in achieving the vision, aligning people through communication, and motivating and inspiring subordinates toward a shared vision. Direction helps in creating strategies that work toward a vision, or desirable future state. Alignment of people is achieved through communication of new directions and building a commitment to subordinating self interests in order to further the interests of the
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Evaluating Issues and Insights on Leadership Rapid and significant changes in the world today have greatly impacted organisational development in many ways. The accelerating pace of evolution, especially in the field of technology, creates fundamental shifts and gaps in business operations. To address this pressing issue, organisations have to move forward in tandem with the pace of change in globalisation. Organisations go through various cycles in its quest for development. Hence, organisational
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Accommodation (453) Achievement-oriented leadership 334 Acquired needs theory 356 Active listening (442) Adjourning (team) 415 Affective component 384 Age stereotypes 449 Agreeableness (382) All-channel 420 Alternative work arrangement 393 Amount of position power 332 Arbitration (456) Assertiveness 453 Assets&liabilities of group decisions 422 Attitude (384) Attribution 448 Attribution error (448) Authentic leadership (343) Authentic leadership 343 Authoritarianism (383) Authority
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using leadership theories and relevant examples. ‘The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born – that there is a genetic factor to leadership. This myth asserts that people simply either have certain charismatic qualities or not. That’s nonsense; in fact, the opposite is true. Leaders are made rather than born.’ – Warren G. Bennis (Farlow, n.d.). Leadership is about changing minds and moving organisations forward (Leadership Theories and Styles, 2009). The art of leadership, however
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College Academy by Tyrisha Martin December 3, 2015 College Academy College Academy is a public charter school that serves students grades Pre K through 12TH. In the fall of 2007, College Academy first class to attend was a small class of sixth grade students. Over the years College Academy has seen tremendous growth in both student population and campus expansion. There are 4 campuses, one high school 8TH – 12TH and three elementary schools Pre K – 7TH. The student population is largely
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Evolution of Leadership Theories Author University Leadership is, and always has been, a vital aspect of social and economic constructs. It is essential to the survival of societies, industries, organizations, and virtually any group of individuals that come together for a common purpose. However, leadership is difficult to define in a single, definitive sense. As such, theories of leadership, what constitutes a great leader, and how leaders are made have evolved constantly throughout history
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While his moral compass was fragmented and his ethics seem non-existent, Adolf Hitler had the leadership ability to instill core ideals and standards into his constituents, to motivate his followers to all work towards a common goal and to influence his followers to change their “actions, behaviors and their opinions of others” (Weiss, 2011). According to the Trait Theory, or “great man” theory, certain traits and characteristics in men are supporting factors in that person being an effective leader
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various leader styles and approaches covered from MAN 6296, and conclude with an analysis of Mr. Ciasca’s leadership philosophies, his approach to leadership, and as his skills as they relate to accomplishing the organization’s mission. Analysis Trait/Process Leadership After carefully analyzing Mr. Ciasca’s leadership styles and philosophies, placing him in any particular category of trait or process theory is unfeasible. While many researchers believe the majority of leaders possess specific
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Frontiers in leadership research Spring 2010 Final paper Sofia Nilsson Altafi TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN THE INDIAN MICROFINANCE ORGANIZATION Introduction During the last two decades, microfinance has received considerable public and institutional attention – accumulating in the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 – and is today presented as the “magic bullet” for fighting global poverty. A country with a particularly interesting microfinance sector is India; in 2008, the total outstanding
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