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Project Managers Perceptions about more Effective Leadership Styles

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  • Maria Jose Sousa

    (Universidade Europeia, Lisboa Portugal)

  • Ivo Dias

    (Universidade Europeia, Lisboa Portugal)

  • Isabel Moco

    (Universidade Europeia, Lisboa Portugal)

  • Ana Saldanha

    (Universidade Europeia, Lisboa Portugal)

  • Carla Caracol

    (Universidade Lisboa, Portugal)

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to analyze the type of leadership that can be more effective in the perceptions of project managers. In this case, the research question answer could have a major meaning due to the fact that projects rarely fail due to the lack of professional skills and knowledge; they most often fail because of the type of leadership. The research question is Which are the most effective leadership style for project managers? The methodology used was quantitative through the application of a questionnaire to 78 project managers and the results shows that Transformational Leaders are the most effective according the specificities of the projects.

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  • Maria Jose Sousa & Ivo Dias & Isabel Moco & Ana Saldanha & Carla Caracol, 2017. "Project Managers Perceptions about more Effective Leadership Styles," Journal of International Business Research and Marketing, Inovatus Services Ltd., vol. 2(3), pages 7-13, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:mgs:jibrme:v:2:y:2017:i:3:p:7-13
    DOI: 10.18775/jibrm.1849-8558.2015.23.3001
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    Keywords

    Transformational Leadership; Transactional Leadership; Project Management;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • M00 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - General - - - General

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