The book is a collection of studies on recent human resources topics, from leadership in the academia and women leadership to the brain drain phenomenon that countries in transition face. It offers an overview of theories, as well as business and academic environment insights, through illustrative case studies and quantitative modeling.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Chapter 1: VIEWS ON LEADERSHIP
- Leadership definition
- Leadership versus management
- Traits and characteristics of leaders
- Chapter 2: LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES IN TODAY'S ACADEMIA
- Literature review on leadership tendencies
- Academic vs business leadership
- Structural equation model of academic leadership
- Conclusions
- Chapter 3: WOMEN VS. MEN LEADERS
- Culture and leadership
- Leadership and gender differences
- Barriers to women leadership
- Women in companies' top positions and board rooms
- Women in politics and public sector/civil service
- Chapter 4: A WOMAN'S ROLES IN ROMANIAN BUSINESS. A PERSPECTIVE
- Leadership and transition
- Businesswoman profile in Romanian society
- Examples of women leadership in Romania
- Chapter 5: THE BRAIN DRAIN PHENOMENON AND THE QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DEFICITS RISK IN THE ROMANIAN LABOR MARKET
- The Specificity of the Romanian Labor Market
- The "Brain drain" phenomenon in Europe and in Romania
- Research on the “Brain drain” phenomenon in Romania
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This book examines leadership challenges and their impact on the Romanian labor market, focusing on the interplay between leadership theories, academic and business leadership, and gender dynamics. It investigates the "brain drain" phenomenon and its implications for Romania's economic development.
- Different perspectives on leadership and its definition.
- Challenges of leadership in the Romanian academic setting.
- Gender differences in leadership roles within Romanian businesses and the public sector.
- The impact of the "brain drain" on the Romanian labor market.
- Analysis of the Romanian labor market's specific characteristics.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
Chapter 1: This chapter explores various definitions of leadership, differentiating it from management, and examines key traits and characteristics of effective leaders.
Chapter 2: This chapter investigates the unique challenges of leadership within Romanian academia, comparing and contrasting academic leadership with leadership in the business world. A structural equation model of academic leadership is presented.
Chapter 3: This chapter analyzes gender differences in leadership, exploring cultural influences and barriers faced by women in leadership positions across various sectors in Romania.
Chapter 4: This chapter focuses on the roles of women in Romanian business, examining their profiles, challenges, and examples of successful female leaders in the country.
Chapter 5: This chapter examines the “brain drain” phenomenon in Romania, analyzing its impact on the quantitative and qualitative deficits within the Romanian labor market and discussing the specific characteristics of this market.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Leadership, management, academia, business, gender, Romania, labor market, brain drain, transition economy, women in leadership, structural equation modeling.
- Quote paper
- Alina Mihaela Dima (Author), Alecxandrina Deaconu (Author), Simona Agoston (Author), 2011, Leadership challenges and ways into the labour market in Romania, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/183606
