Development and Revelation of Leadership Trait Theory

Yu-fang Chao () and Xue-fei Chang ()
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Yu-fang Chao: Shandong Polytechnic University
Xue-fei Chang: Shandong Polytechnic University

Chapter Chapter 66 in The 19th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, 2013, pp 625-632 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This article summarizes recent developments of leadership trait theory, explaining, in detail, the content and characteristics of charismatic leadership theory, implicit leadership theory, effective leadership theory, leadership competency theory and other modern leadership theory. On this basis, this article points out that shifting of research paradigm and comprehension of research level, system of research methods are the key to development and its social importance. At the same time, development of leadership trait theory shows that leadership trait theory still has a large value of theory and application, personality traits can promote or impede the efforts of leaders’ influence on others, and leadership traits can be formed and developed and acquiesced in practice. This is good for our comprehensive, in-depth understanding of leadership trait theory, promoting study on leadership trait theory.

Keywords: Leadership trait theory; Charismatic leadership theory; Implicit leadership theory; Effectiveness of leadership; Development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-38442-4_66

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