Acknowledgement………………………………………………………………………………………...i
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Acknowledgement
Expressing gratitude is a difficult task, and words often fall short of reflecting once feeling. It is our proud privilege however to do so we undertake this task with let most sincerity. We are grateful to Dr. Samta Jain for providing us with an opportunity to do this work and giving invaluable encouragement in our endeavor.
We express our very special thanks to Dr. Jamshed Modi in our college for their significant suggestions and help in accomplishing this project report .
Abstract
As women increasingly enter leadership roles that traditionally were …show more content…
Rather, they look at what leaders actually do. If success can be defined in terms of describable actions, then it should be relatively easy for other people to act in the same way. This is easier to teach and learn then to adopt the more ephemeral 'traits' or 'capabilities'.
Discussion
Behavioral is a big leap from Trait Theory, in that it assumes that leadership capability can be learned, rather than being inherent. A behavioral theory is relatively easy to develop, as you simply assess both leadership success and the actions of leaders. With a large enough study, you can then correlate statistically significant behaviors with success. You can also identify behaviors which contribute to failure, thus adding a second layer of understanding. Role Theory
Assumptions
People define roles for themselves and others based on social learning and reading.
People form expectations about the roles that they and others will play.
People subtly encourage others to act within the role expectations they have for them.
People will act within the roles they adopt.
Description
We all have internal schemas about the role of leaders, based on what we read, discuss and so on. We subtly send these expectations to our leaders, acting as role senders, for example through the balance of decisions we take upon ourselves and the decisions we leave to the leader. Leaders are influenced by these signals, particularly if they are sensitive to the people