P/HR/315. Master Dissertation. Leadership behaviour in profit and non-profit organisations

The dissertation investigates the patterns of leadership behaviour in profit and non-profit organisations. The study is based on the qualitative approach and grounded theory using the methods of secondary and primary (semi-structured interviews) research. Literature is reviewed on the features of profit and non-profit organizations including the problems of fund raising, employee characteristics, etc., and the theory of leadership and management including the trait, behavioural and power approaches to leadership. Conclusions are made about participatory and directive roles of leaders in the analysed organisational types.