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This 6 page paper considers if competencies required by future business leaders will dependent on the context in which they operate and that they will differ from today with adaptability being the key. The paper looks briefly at how leadership has already had to change and considers theories regarding the way it will need to change in the future. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
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may be argued that with the modern commercial world the pace of change has increased; technology and communications empower change by allowing and enforcing evolution of business practices as well
as reducing asymmetries of information. In a commercial environment where there is increasing levels of competition and specialisation and the levels of competition are also increasing as barriers to competing
fall we might argue that the competences needed by future business leaders will differ from today and be very context specific meaning adaptability will be key. To consider this
we need to look at the way leadership is viewed in general and specific terms. There are many different way in which a leader may seek to lead. Different situations
may require divergent styles, which will reflect the values and personality. However, there are there main styles that are characterised as autocratic, democratic and non-directive (Veccio, 1998). Autocratic is
also known directive, this is a task orientated leadership style. Democratic is more self explanatory, however this may also be seen as process orientated and concerned with relationship ratter than
task behaviour. The final style is non-directive, this is also known as a Laissez Faire styles which is indirect and involves deferring to others (Veccio, 1998). Historical evidence shows
us that over time there has been a shift in the competences and style of leadership. During the industrial revolution the attitude and practices were those of a more autocratic
approach, people were seen merely are resources to be used and they were not considered in any social context (Storey, 1988, Taylor, 1998). Leaders were seen as strong if they
were able to hold their ground, they were expected to dictate the best way of performing a job and as such they could retain control (Taylor, 1998). The autocrats was
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