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2017 | OriginalPaper | Buchkapitel

3. Leadership Style and Qualities in Africa: A Literature Review

verfasst von : Bella L. Galperin, Sharath C. Alamuri

Erschienen in: LEAD: Leadership Effectiveness in Africa and the African Diaspora

Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan US

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Abstract

Africa’s recent population transition may either result in an economic success or a disaster depending on how policies and actions are implemented. Leadership effectiveness, therefore, is an important consideration for the future of African development. This chapter provides an understanding of leadership in the African context. The concept of leadership is first defined and traditional Western theories and models, including trait and situational theories, are then briefly reviewed. Indigenous theories of African leadership, such as Ubuntu, are also examined. Finally, future directions in the area of leadership are discussed.

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Vorheriges Kapitel A Cultural Perspective of Africa
Nächstes Kapitel The LEAD Research Project: An Introduction
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Metadaten
Titel
Leadership Style and Qualities in Africa: A Literature Review
verfasst von
Bella L. Galperin
Sharath C. Alamuri
Copyright-Jahr
2017
Buch
LEAD: Leadership Effectiveness in Africa and the African Diaspora

Print ISBN: 978-1-137-59119-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-137-59121-0

Copyright-Jahr: 2017

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-59121-0_3

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