This paper presents a model of leadership called" worthy leadership," defined as" the ability
to guide, direct, or influence people in a way that has great merit, character, and value." The …

The chief executive officer (CEO) holds one of the most important and influential roles in an
organization, yet research on the role remains ambiguous, conflicted, and outdated. The …

Purpose–The paper seeks to identify the characteristics that successful CEOs possess and
demonstrate, as perceived by both the CEOs and their staff. Design/methodology/approach …

Abstract Deriving ideas from McClelland (1955, 1961, 1965, 1981) and Murray (1938, 1943)
on the achievement, power, affiliation, security, and status needs of potential entrepreneurs …

This quantitative survey study was designed to determine whether superintendent
accountability behaviors or agreement about accountability behaviors between …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to develop a model using resource‐based‐view
theories of competitive advantage for application to the private sector as a basis for …

Current and future public sector executive leadership role demands are explored from a
competing values perspective, using roles previously identified with a private sector …

Purpose–David C. McClelland attributed India's slow economic development to the lack of
people with the need for achievement (n‐ach). His argument is simple: if a nation develops a …

Organizational or corporate 'culture'is the most overused and least understood word in
business, if not society. While the topic has been an object of keen academic interest for …

Little knowledge exists about how the competing demands of organizational contextual
factors influence CEOs' adoption of transformational leadership behaviors. The purpose of …