What is Leadership?

 The Background and Classic Studies on Leadership

            The Iowa Leadership Studies

            The Ohio State Leadership Studies

            The  Early Michigan Leadership Studies

Established  Theories of  Leadership

Trait  theories of   Leadership

            Group and Exchange Theories of  Leadership

                        Followers’ Impact on Leaders

                        The vertical Dyad Linkage Model 

            Contingency Theory  of   Leadership

                        Fiedler’s  Contingency  Model  of  Leadership  Effectiveness

                        Research Support  for Contingency  Model

                        Critical  Analysis  of the  Contingency  Model

                        Applications of Fiedler’s Work

            Path – Goal  Leadership  Theory

                        Directive Leadership

                        Supportive Leadership

                        Participative Leadership

                        Achievement oriented Leadership

Emerging  Theoretical Frameworks  for  Leadership

Charismatic  Leadership  Theories

            Transformation  Leadership  Theories

            A  Social  Learning  Approach

Substitutes for  Leadership

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