The following tasks have been discussed with University Professor Dr. XX in a personal conversation on 4/18/2011:
Select 3 articles or subjects from the topics management, leadership, organization of an English-speaking scientific magazine (e.g., Harvard Business Review) and describe all 3 on max. 15 pages, regarding the following methodical approach:
1.) Is the target defined clearly (one can recognize what the author intends, what he wants)
2.) Is the approach clear and logical? How can the approach be assessed
3.) Is the method suitable for the subject, which method was used, how can the method be assessed
4.) Assessment of the conclusion / of the summary (does it answer the questions (e.g., point 1), is it compatible with the target, has the target been reached.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Scope of work
- Article 1 (Discovering Your Authentic Leadership)
- Objective
- Method
- Approach
- Assessment of the conclusion and result
- Article 2 (Leadership That Gets Results)
- Objective
- Method
- Approach
- Conclusion
- Article 3 (The Leader We Need Now)
- Objective
- Method
- Approach
- Conclusion
- Final comments
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
The main objective of this work is to analyze three articles from the Harvard Business Review regarding the topics of management, leadership, and organization. The focus is on a methodical approach to assess the clarity of target, logic of the approach, suitability of the method, and the assessment of the conclusion.
- Authentic Leadership and its Development
- Methods for Leadership Research
- Assessment of Research Approaches and Conclusions
- Leadership Styles and Effectiveness
- The Importance of Authenticity in Leadership
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The first chapter, "Discovering Your Authentic Leadership," examines the article by Bill George, Peter Sims, Andrew N. McLean, and Diana Mayer, published in the February 2007 issue of Harvard Business Review. The authors explore the lack of a clear profile for "ideal" executives and argue that authenticity is more important than a specific leadership style. The chapter analyzes the authors' objective, method (questioning or interviews), approach (random sampling), and assessment of the conclusion.
The second chapter, "Leadership That Gets Results," focuses on the objective, method, approach, and conclusion of the article. This chapter explores the research methodology and assesses the effectiveness of the chosen approach. The analysis highlights the strengths and limitations of the research methods used.
The third chapter, "The Leader We Need Now," examines the article's objective, method, approach, and conclusion, delving into the research methods employed and their suitability for the chosen topic. The chapter analyzes the authors' approach to reaching their target and the implications of their findings.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This work examines key concepts in leadership research, including authentic leadership, research methods, qualitative research, interview techniques, random sampling, and assessment of conclusions. The analysis focuses on the methodological aspects of the chosen articles, highlighting the importance of a clear objective, logical approach, suitable method, and rigorous assessment of the conclusion.
- Quote paper
- M.Sc. Wolfgang Illig (Author), 2011, Basics of the Method model, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/180785
