Analysis of the leadership theory

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Write a 500-word analysis of the leadership theory you believe is most appropriate for project managers and provide the rational for your choice. Identify the behaviours that are associated with the theory of your choice and present a critical analysis of the benefits and limitations.

Resources:

-Northouse, P.G. (2013) Leadership: theory and practice. 6th ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

•Chapter 2, ‘Trait approach' (pp.19-42)
•Chapter 3, ‘Skills approach' (pp.43-74)
•Chapter 9, ‘Transformational leadership' (pp.185-216)

-Kissi, J., Dainty, A. &Tuuli, M. (2013) ‘Examining the role of transformational leadership of portfolio managers in project performance', International Journal of Project Management, 31 (4), pp.485-497.

-Landis, E. A., Hill, D. & Harvey, M. R. (2014) ‘A synthesis of leadership theories and styles', Journal of Management Policy & Practice, 15 (2), pp.97-100.

-Laureate Education (2014) Leadership theory [Multimedia, Online]. (Accessed: 30 October 2014).

-Tyssen, A. K., Wald, A., & Spieth, P. (2014) ‘The challenge of transactional and transformational leadership in projects', International Journal of Project Management, 32 (3), pp.365-375.

-Yang, L.-R., Huang, C.-F., & Wu, K.-S. (2011) ‘The association among project manager's leadership style, teamwork and project success', International Journal of Project Management, 29 (3), pp.258-267.

-Northouse, P.G. (2013) Leadership: theory and practice. 6th ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

A discussion of each theory of leadership is given in the Northouse book. As you are reading, try to complete the exercises in the text as these will be useful when you move into the discussions and for your assignment. The exercises are:

• Skills inventory, p.69
• Style questionnaire, p.93
• Situational Leadership questionnaire, p.116
• LPC measure, p.134
• Multifactor leadership questionnaire, p.213

-Keegan, A. &Hartog, D.N.D. (2004) ‘Transformational leadership in a project-based environment: a comparative study of the leadership styles of project managers and line managers', International Journal of Project Management, 22 (8), November, pp.609-617.

-Mäkilouko, M. (2004) ‘Coping with multicultural projects: the leadership styles of Finnish project managers', International Journal of Project Management, 22 (5), July, pp.387-396.

-Müller, F. & Turner, J.R. (2007) ‘Matching the project manager's leadership style to project type', International Journal of Project Management, 25 (1), January, pp.21-32.

-Müller, F. & Turner, R. (2010) ‘Leadership competency styles of successful project managers', International Journal of Project Management, 28 (5), July, pp.437-448.

-Tyssen, A.K., Wald, A. & Spieth, P. (2014) ‘The challenge of transactional and transformational leadership in projects', International Journal of Project Management, 32 (3), April, pp.365-375.

-Schyns, B., Kiefer, T., Kerschreiter, R. & Tymon, A. (2011) ‘Teaching implicit leadership theories to develop leaders and leadership: How and why it can make a difference', Academy of Management Learning & Education, 10 (3), pp.397-408.

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