Dissertations / Theses: 'Definition of leadership'

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Bezy, Kevin Gerard. "An Operational Definition of Spiritual Leadership." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/26865.

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This is the report of a Delphi study designed to identify the characteristics, behaviors, and work environments of spiritual leaders. A panel of philosophers, writers, business leaders, non-profit leaders, religious leaders, educators, and politicians was purposefully recruited to participate in the study. Data gathered from the panel were analyzed with the Maykut and Morehouse (1994) constant comparative method and descriptive statistics to identify characteristics, behaviors, and work environments of spiritual leaders. The panel-identified characteristics and behaviors of spiritual leaders were grouped into three themes: interpersonal, intrapersonal, and religious. Work environments in which spiritual leaders can be effective were grouped into six themes: community-building, person-centered, product-oriented, principle-driven, religious, and mission/purpose-driven. The interpersonal descriptors are predominant in the findings, supporting the conclusion that spiritual leadership is interpersonal in nature in an enhanced way. Although writers have emphasized that spiritual leadership is separable from religion, the panelists accepted 13 descriptors in religious categories, indicating that they had difficulty separating spiritual religious leadership from a secular counterpart. The findings incorporate the concepts of meaning, community, and integrity presented in a theory of spiritual leadership created for this study, but the findings go well beyond the concepts in the theory. To be more reflective of reality, the theory must be expanded to emphasize the other-orientation of spiritual leaders. The expanded theory and the enriched concepts within it may have benefit to practitioners and future researchers interested in exploring the practice and study of spiritual leadership. Two tools were created from the findings. One tool is a self-assessment that leaders may use to compare their leadership style with that of spiritual leaders. The second tool may be used by leaders to assess whether their work environments promote the effectiveness of spiritual leaders. Researchers may find the tools useful as initial measures of the characteristics, behaviors, and environments of spiritual leaders.
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Ramkumar, Shravni. "The Definition of Leadership in the Indian Entertainment Industry." Scholarship @ Claremont, 2017. http://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/1621.

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The Indian entertainment industry has firmly cemented its place on the global map of cinema. With more than 1000 multilingual films being produced every year, it has had great impact upon the world of fashion, music and dance. The Indian entertainment industry is in a favorable phase right now driven by ground-breaking changes such as the advent of new leaders, increased usage of technology, new ways of storytelling and new stories being told. Though it started out by being dominated by a handful of people, it has evolved to allow the growth of leaders who shaped its progress. This paper analyses the transformation of leadership styles within the industry and explores how the change in audiences’ tastes and expectations, nepotism, the role of fashion designers, the role of women and the Indian diaspora have produced leaders through the years and how this has resulted in the continuous transformation of its definition of leadership and leadership.

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Walters, David Clyde. "EXPLORING A DEFINITION OF LEADERSHIP AND THE BIOGRAPHY OF DR. FRANK B. WYNN." The University of Montana, 2009. http://etd.lib.umt.edu/theses/available/etd-10132009-113837/.

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Frank B. Wynn was a leader in the first decades of the 20th Century. In the process of establishing timeless leadership standards for reconstructing his biography, it became apparent that no such standard existed, owing to more than 300 definitions of leadership at the end of the 20th century. The central research question asked what elements of leadership are historically and logically independent of context, and if those elements can be illuminated in a specific example of a leader examined from holistic criteria? The study consisted of an etymology of leadership terms, an exploration of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, Politics, and Categories, an examination of the criteria for accurate definition, and finally a reconstructed biography of Dr. Frank B.Wynn.

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Lewis-Flenaugh, Jaymee E. M. "Self-Definition as Workplace Practice for Black Women Senior Housing Officers in Higher Education: A Sista Circle Study." Miami University / OhioLINK, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1626474053385395.

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Reid, Richard W. "In-school teacher training in high definition planning, teaching, and evaluation and the impact on higher order thinking skills at a selected school." DigitalCommons@Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center, 2005. http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/dissertations/2294.

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This study was conducted to investigate the extent to which teachers could be trained by a school administrator to conduct teaching following High Definition teaching strategies in order to increase the teaching of higher order thinking skills. High Definition teaching was expected to facilitate students' acquisition of higher order thinking skills by teachers explaining, asking questions and using answers along the lines of Bloom's Taxonomy (application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation) while covering text book knowledge, inferential concepts, students' experiences, previous lesson concepts, related subject concepts and test concepts. This study assumed that if the methods were successful, it would indicate that instructional administrators could conduct in-the-teaching process teacher development to improve the teaching of higher order thinking skills, thereby enhancing student performance on standardized tests. In this study, the following variables were measured as the dependent variables: (1) higher order thinking skills (2) lesson planning skills and (3) knowledge about students. The independent variables were the experimental group in comparison to its baseline performance (pretest) and a control group with no treatment. The design chosen for this study was an experimental design that involved both an experimental and a control group in a pretest-posttest data analysis. The control group was defined as the group of 14 teachers who were randomly selected from the faculty and assigned for no treatment. The experimental group was defined as the group of 15 teachers who were randomly selected from the faculty and assigned for treatment. The teachers in the pretest-posttest settings: (1) wrote their views about students as learners (2) had their lesson plans analyzed, (3) had their teaching videotaped for the purpose of comparison with their own pretreatment video, (4) had their teaching videotaped for the purpose of comparison with the control group and (5) wrote their views about students as learners after treatment. An analysis of the videotape data indicates that training of teachers in High Definition planning, teaching and evaluation improved the number and types of higher order interactions occurring in the classroom with respect to some of the dimensions measured. An analysis of lesson plans indicated improvement by some teachers in their understanding of the strategies taught. An analysis of the questionnaire data with respect to each question indicates posttreatment changes in teaching values by the teachers.

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Miller, Gwendolyn. "The impact of high definition training on teacher perceptions of the principal’s leadership, parent support, and student improvement." DigitalCommons@Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center, 2003. http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/dissertations/3464.

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The study was designed to examine the impact of high definition training on teacher perceptions of the principal’s leadership, parent support, and student improvement. A review of the literature supports the critical role the principal plays in influencing learning and the total climate of a school. Effective schools research consistently identifies the principal’s leadership as being key to effective schooling. The research design is a quasi-experimental design. The instrument used in the study was a teacher questionnaire. Questionnaires were administered to a total of 64 elementary school teachers. An item-to-scale correlation using the Cronbach Alpha Coefficient Method was used to validate the validity and reliability of the instrument. The reliability was .85 and above for each item. The following are the findings of this study.

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Stimus, Mirela Camelia. "How Presidents Can Become "Hip" by Using High Definition Metaphors Strategic Communication of Leadership in a Digital Age." Scholar Commons, 2016. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/6402.

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The aim of this interdisciplinary research was to see whether American presidents can reach Millennials more effectively in the digital age while publicly advancing the legislative agenda of their administration. The rationale is that presidents need to gain public support to pressure Congress into passing their legislation; while doing that, they can capture the public’s interest in politics and educate civically the most inattentive audience. To accomplish the task, strategic messaging adequate to digital media is necessary. Millennials appear as having modest interest and knowledge of politics despite their intense presence on digital media. On the other hand, they represent a third of the electorate— also projected to become the most important economic contributors in society — thus constituting an audience that cannot be ignored. Because metaphors are credited with an important role in processing new information and in branding leadership, I propose a category of new metaphors, labeled High Definition (HD) Metaphors that have three characteristics: they concentrate the policy contained in the message, are novel, and are relevant to the targeted audience. The most important claim is that HD metaphors catch the eye of the audience by increasing the message visibility; the corresponding hypothesis is (H1) Presidential messages containing High Definition Metaphors are more salient than their literal counterparts. Second, I argue that HD metaphors facilitate the understanding of the message as they have a contribution to the acquisition of new information; hence the second hypothesis: (H2) Presidential messages containing High Definition Metaphors produce more political knowledge. Last, I claim that metaphors can influence the audience, by producing more agreement with the message; this is reflected in the third hypothesis: (H3) Presidential messages containing High Definition Metaphors are more persuasive than their literal counterparts. To test these claims I conducted an experiment with 251 students in a large American university in the southeast, in which two groups were exposed to written, fictitious metaphorical messages sourced by a fictitious president of the U.S. and two groups received the non metaphorical versions of the messages (literal counterparts). One pair of messages was constructed on a topic of high involvement and the other pair on a topic of low involvement, as determined at a previous date. Statistical analysis indicated that HD Metaphors increase the visibility of the message especially for audiences less interested in the topic. This is a key finding because it suggests that presidents can capture the attention of Millennials who are in general apathetic to the political discourse. On the other hand, HD Metaphors did not produce more political knowledge or more persuasion, in this particular design. The importance of this study is theoretical and practical. It advances a new concept, High Definition Metaphors that was empirically tested with the power of an experiment; future work can build on these findings by detecting other effects. This research also connects theoretical models and concepts from various disciplines, thus enriching the scholarly understanding of issues that are not satisfied within the boundaries of a single field. Most importantly, this research has applicability to practice by informing presidential communication in the digital era; additionally, it can enhance the external strategic communication of leadership in non- governmental and international organizations since HD Metaphors can be adapted to fit any audiences whose attention is desired.

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Okello, Wilson Kwamogi. "FROM SELF-AUTHORSHIP TO SELF-DEFINITION: REMAPPING THEORETICAL ASSUMPTIONS THROUGH BLACK FEMINISM." Miami University / OhioLINK, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1542843872478829.

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Moffett, Noran L. "Variables related to improved student achievement through state report card accountability data: implications of high definition instructional leadership and educational planning." DigitalCommons@Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center, 2005. http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/dissertations/3534.

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The objective of this study was to determine the significance of State Report Card data results on student achievement for 34 schools and to compare selected results of classroom observation ratings and lesson plan ratings by the Central Office Instructional Leader (COIL) from selected classrooms in three of the schools. The use of correlation analysis, factor analysis and regression analysis was applied to the variables to ascertain significance at .05 or below. This methodology included a purposeful selection of three schools based upon the demographic characteristics of the schools. The data analyses revealed that the state data provided some global variables on which planning could be conducted at the district level in terms of quality teacher recruitment, construction of smaller schools, adding Pre-K and technology, reduction of student suspension and teacher turnover. The significance of the study includes the suggestion that teachers and administrators need to be trained on the job to prepare higher order thinking skills oriented lessons and the knowledge, skills and dispositions required to conduct evaluation, assessment and research as the basis for making valid choices about planning in general and lesson planning and teaching in particular.

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Axäll, Jenny. "KOMMUNIKATIVT LEDARSKAP ett ledarskap för moderna organisationer : Kvalitativ studie med ansats att definiera begreppet." Thesis, Uppsala University, Media and Communication, 2004. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-130894.

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AbstractTitle: Communicative leadership – a leadership for modern organizationsQualitative research attempting to define the concept.(Kommunikativt ledarskap – ett ledarskap för moderna organisationerKvalitativ studie med ansats att definiera begreppet.)Author: Jenny AxällAim: The aim of this essay is to try to find the essence of and a definition of the communicative leadership. Questions asked are: How can communicative leadership be described? How can it be practiced? What does it demand of those who practice it? What organizational conditions are required? And what results and performances can this leadership lead to?Method: Qualitative explorative research method. The study contains an academic lit-erature review of the science of leadership and communication in general and the more specific communicative leadership. It also includes two personal in-terviews. After analysing the interviews, the result is compared with the litera-ture and discussed in the last chapter. The essay concludes with a definition of communicative leadership.Main results: The following definition of communicative leadership was formulated after concluding the study: In communicative leadership communication is used as the main means of control in order to create joint action and thereby excellent company results. The leadership is based on a conscious and open communication that leads to understanding and participation among employees, as well as to sound and thoroughly founded decisions and well-informed business development. The leadership is constantly practised in formal and informal conversation and dialogue situations where true exchange of opinions and sense making is de-sired. For the communicative leader the employees are the most valuable re-sources in the organization. He or she assumes that employees want to suc-ceed, and will do so, if the right conditions are in place. The communicative leader wants to lead and inspire, emanates joy and comfort, and receives as manager the trust of being a leader.Number of pages: 63Course: Media and Communications Studies DUniversity: Division of Media and Communication, Department of Information Science, Uppsala UniversityDate of submission: 2005-01-17, autumn term of 2004Tutor: Professor Lowe HedmanKeywords: Communicative leadership, communicative competence, communicative fol-lowership, communicative processes, decentralized organizations, leadership, organizational culture, internal communication, definition of leadership.

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Houston, George Gregory. "Spirituality and Leadership: Integrating Spirituality as a Developmental Approach of Improving Overall Leader Effectiveness." Antioch University / OhioLINK, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1393592882.

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Cooper, Robin Dennise. ""I Got This": Single Black Millennial Mothers Describe Their Journey to Self-efficacy as First Teachers." Miami University / OhioLINK, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1532625443827325.

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Gonzales, Sylvia Ann. "Superintendency ethics : definitions, applications, and patterns /." Digital version accessible at:, 1999. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/utexas/main.

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Al, Harbi Toraiheeb. "Navy definitions of leadership and LMET/NAVLEAD competency clusters compared to selected leadership theories." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 1995. http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA306113.

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Robinson, Jason Frank. "Differentiation - An Examination of Varying Definitions amongst Teachers and Administrators." University of Findlay / OhioLINK, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=findlay1564999389441139.

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Hellström, Lisa. "Measuring peer victimization and school leadership : A study of definitions, measurement methods and associations with psychosomatic health." Doctoral thesis, Karlstads universitet, Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-35192.

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The aim of this thesis is to explore methods for assessing peer victimization and pedagogical leadership in school. The thesis includes four studies. Study I and II are based on web-based questionnaires among 2, 568 students in grades 7, 8 and 9. Study III is based on a questionnaire (n=128) and four focus group interviews (n=21) among students in grades 7 and 9. Study IV is based on a web-based questionnaire including 344 teachers. The results from Study I showed that among students who experienced peer victimization 13% were captured by a bullying measure, 44% by a measure of repeated peer aggression, and 43% by both measures, i.e. the two measures captured partly different pupils. Study II showed that the two measures captured the same proportion of adolescents with psychosomatic problems and showed no significant differences in mean values on the Psychosomatic Problems (PSP) scale. In Study III it was shown that besides the traditional criteria the adolescents definition of bullying also included a criterion based on the health consequences of bullying. That is, a single but hurtful or harmful incident could also be considered bullying irrespective of whether the traditional criteria were fulfilled or not. The Rasch analysis in Study IV indicated two sub dimensions of the Pedagogical and Social Climate (PESOC-PLP) scale; direct pedagogical leadership and indirect pedagogical leadership. Satisfying psychometric properties indicated that the PESOC-PLP scale could be used to measure pedagogical leadership of the principal. This thesis highlights problems with how bullying and school leadership is currently defined and measured. By strengthening the understanding of measurement methods of peer victimization and school leadership the aim is that the results from this thesis will contribute in providing a safe and positive school experience for children and adolescence and that it can be used as a valuable tool to combat peer victimization.
Baksidestext: The negative consequences of peer victimization on children and adolescents such as worsening academic achievement and mental ill health are major public health concerns which have been subjected to extensive research. However, there are long-standing concerns how to define, measure, and estimate prevalence rates of peer victimization and successful school leadership. The aim of this thesis is to study methods for assessing peer victimization and pedagogical leadership in school. The results show that excluding other forms of peer victimization than bullying have serious implications for the identification of victims and may underestimate the full impact of peer victimization on children. Further, the validation of the Pedagogical and Social Climate (PESOC-PLP) scale is a step towards ensuring valid assessments of pedagogical school leadership. By strengthening the understanding of measurement methods of peer victimization and school leadership the aim is that the results from this thesis will contribute in providing a safe and positive school experience for children and adolescence and that it can be used as a valuable tool to combat peer victimization.

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Zháňalová, Lucie. "Analýza trhu a konkurence s nealkoholickými nápoji." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta podnikatelská, 2009. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-222178.

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The master’s thesis on the topic “Market analysis and competition on the soft drinks market” describes current situation on the market, its structure with the focus on existing competition, it put the accent on the evaluation of the strategy applied by the strongest undertaking on the market, examines a describes distribution channels and analyse the market demand for products including its estimation of the trend in the future. This thesis results from theoretical resources as are general analysis used for the purpose of the market studies oriented on business sector as well as common environment and its own functioning and the thesis is based on the competitive strategy defined by M.E. Porter. Further the thesis is dealing with data resources and methods of data handling, including data collection, classification, segmentation and its following evaluation. Master´s thesis is the guideline for the market analysis and decisions concerning entering new markets and among others gives the answers to the questions concerned the actual situation on the market and subjects that are operation on the market.

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Ward, Angela Joan. "Church Organizational Culture: Construct Definition and Instrument Development." Diss., 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10392/3730.

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The purpose of this research was to operationalize the construct, church organizational culture (COC), and to develop an instrument to measure the construct. In order to accomplish this goal, the researcher undertook a six-phase, mixed-methods study following accepted protocols for construct validation. The six phases of this research study included precedent literature review; expert panel; modified Delphi study; instrument design; statistical analysis; and revisions to the survey. Pilot studies of the instrument were conducted at churches throughout the United States. The new instrument underwent statistical analysis for item correlation using exploratory factor analysis, for internal consistency reliability using Cronbach's Alpha, and for content validity using an online survey of the expert panel. While the original instrument did not pass statistical tests for validity and reliability, the study yielded a definition for the new construct of church organizational culture and laid the foundation for additional research and development of a model and instrument to measure the construct. The research process also revealed a related construct of church leadership culture (CLC) and produced a reliable basic survey to measure six dimensions of CLC. KEYWORDS: Church, Organizational Culture, Instrument, Values, Leadership, Survey

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