Personnel Management and Leadership Styles. A Look at the Leadership Styles Found in Practice and Their Effects on Employees

Term Paper , 2010 , 23 Pages , Grade: 1,7

Leadership and Human Resources - Leadership

The primary goal of every company is and remains profit maximization. In times of advancing globalization and the newly emerged international financial markets, companies are forced, in the context of the current financial crisis, to rationalize, to engage in detailed financial planning, to cut costs and to think through each of their steps carefully. It is not uncommon for companies' tight cost-cutting programs to have a direct impact on their employees, who are often forced to make concessions and accept restrictions. You don't have to look far for current examples of this in recent days and months. Temporary and short-time work characterize everyday life in many companies. This is, of course, bad for the motivation and the general willingness to perform of the staff, without whose manpower, economic success cannot be achieved.

However, if one assumes that long-term profit maximization of an organization also presupposes the unrestricted willingness of the employees to perform, this is obviously in contrast to the respective cost-cutting measures with regard to personnel. It is therefore very important, even in difficult times, to encourage and motivate staff in such a way that they are prepared to back the company in the market, despite the restrictions outlined.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Subject matter
• Questions
• Approach
• Demarcation of terms
• Leadership
• Power
• Leadership style
• Leadership styles and leadership theories
• Leadership styles
• The patriarchal leadership style
• The charismatic leadership style
• The authoritarian leadership style
• The bureaucratic leadership style
• The cooperative leadership style
• The democratic leadership style
• The one-dimensional leadership model to explain the advantages and disadvantages of the leadership styles
• Leadership theories
• The Trait Theories
• The contingency approach
• The Path Goal approach
• Intermediate result
• Characteristics of a leader
• The ability to self-assess
• The ability to lead oneself and the will to lead
• Trust and intelligence in leading people
• Successful personnel management for everyone?
• Motivation
• The deficiency hypothesis of Abraham H. Maslow
• The ERG Theory according to Clayton P. Alderfer
• Herzberg's two-factor theory (motivation theory)
• The impact of leadership style on the motivation of employees

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This work aims to explore the relationship between leadership styles and employee motivation in the context of organizational performance. It examines how different leadership approaches can influence employee behavior and the effectiveness of a company's overall performance.

• The impact of leadership styles on employee motivation and performance
• The effectiveness of various leadership theories in practice
• The influence of leadership style on organizational goals and profitability
• The importance of self-assessment, trust, and communication in successful leadership
• The role of motivation in achieving organizational success

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Introduction: This chapter introduces the central topic of the work, exploring the critical importance of leadership in achieving organizational goals, particularly in challenging economic climates. It highlights the need to understand how leadership styles can be used to motivate and guide employees towards successful performance.
• Demarcation of Terms: This chapter defines key terms related to leadership, including leadership itself, power, and leadership style. It aims to provide a clear and concise understanding of these concepts, laying the foundation for the subsequent discussion on leadership styles and theories.
• Leadership Styles and Leadership Theories: This chapter delves into a variety of leadership styles and theories. It examines both the theoretical frameworks and practical application of these approaches, providing a comprehensive overview of the different styles and their potential impact on organizational performance.
• Intermediate Result: This chapter provides an overview of the findings discussed in the previous chapters, offering an initial analysis of the complex relationship between leadership style and employee motivation.
• Characteristics of a Leader: This chapter explores key characteristics of a successful leader, emphasizing the importance of self-assessment, trust, communication, and the ability to lead oneself and others.
• Motivation: This chapter examines various theories of motivation, including Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Alderfer's ERG theory, and Herzberg's two-factor theory. It seeks to understand the drivers of employee motivation and how leadership styles can influence these factors.
• The Impact of Leadership Style on the Motivation of Employees: This chapter analyzes the direct influence of leadership style on employee motivation, exploring how different leadership approaches can foster or hinder employee engagement, commitment, and overall performance.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The key concepts and topics explored in this work include leadership style, employee motivation, organizational performance, leadership theories, self-assessment, trust, communication, and the impact of economic conditions on company strategies. It investigates how different leadership approaches affect employee behavior and contribute to the overall success of an organization.

• College: Helmut Schmidt University - University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg
• Grade: 1,7
• Author: Thomas Berger (Author)
• Publication Year: 2010
• Pages: 23
• Catalog Number: V1181570
• ISBN (PDF): 9783346593245
• Language: English
• Tags: personnel, management, leadership, styles, look, found, practice, their, effects, employees