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Theory and Application of Leadership

Theory and Application of Leadership

Krista J. Crawford-Mathis
Copyright: © 2009 |Pages: 6
ISBN13: 9781599048833|ISBN10: 1599048833|EISBN13: 9781599048840
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59904-883-3.ch123
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Crawford-Mathis, Krista J. "Theory and Application of Leadership." Encyclopedia of Human Resources Information Systems: Challenges in e-HRM, edited by Teresa Torres-Coronas and Mario Arias-Oliva, IGI Global, 2009, pp. 836-841. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59904-883-3.ch123

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Crawford-Mathis, K. J. (2009). Theory and Application of Leadership. In T. Torres-Coronas & M. Arias-Oliva (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Human Resources Information Systems: Challenges in e-HRM (pp. 836-841). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59904-883-3.ch123

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Crawford-Mathis, Krista J. "Theory and Application of Leadership." In Encyclopedia of Human Resources Information Systems: Challenges in e-HRM, edited by Teresa Torres-Coronas and Mario Arias-Oliva, 836-841. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2009. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59904-883-3.ch123

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Abstract

One of the key functions of the human resource division is the training and development of the organizational staff. Technology is forcing change with respect to the tools and skills required to lead organizations. As such, the identification of the competencies required for an effective executive recruitment and development program can impact the future of an organization. Leadership development should be a company’s core competency (Foster, 2006). The correct mix of leadership traits, skills, and abilities can be dictated by the situation in which the leader operates, for example, industrial versus service, traditional versus virtual. The following is a brief description of leadership theory, the competencies of effective leaders, and a look at implications for the future.

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