After a long search I was able to locate an article on my
research question, asking what is an effective strategy for business owners,
shareholders, partners and investors, hire managers or leaders? The article I
selected was titled “Managerial Competences And Exemplary Leadership In The
Lodging Industry: An Empirical Study. Even as this article focused on the
lodging industry I was able to take away interesting information based on the
testing results.
Just as I have suspected many leadership practices are found
in managerial competences. Results
showed similarities in the conceptual and creative domain, the interpersonal
and leadership domain and the administrative and human resource domain. The
article showed similarities and differences between managers affiliated with a
chain establishment. Using age as part of the equation there was a perception
difference were the importance for the good of the company and customer was
placed. The size of the lodging chain also played a part as to how managers
thought activities should be conducted.
The article served as a better understanding that there is
leadership in managing, and employers should look to hire someone that holds a
balance. A manager need to understand when it is time to lead and when it is
time to let the systems in place along with the people work for the better of
the business.
Mike,
ReplyDeleteSounds as if you captured a very good empirical article. When I selected my articles I was amazed how much statistical data was used and the language was geared for scientists. Like your article mine gave me some every good points, some I didn't even think of. Good post! ~Tim H.