Tourish and Pennington (2002) concluded that a continued overemphasis on the desirable outcomes of Transformational Leadership ‘...risks the promotion of undue conformity, the suppression of dissent, and the growth of cultic forms of organization...’ Critically evaluate this statement using a least one theory or perspective of leadership.

Tourish and Pennington (2002) concluded that a continued overemphasis on the desirable outcomes of Transformational Leadership ‘...risks the promotion of undue conformity, the suppression of dissent, and the growth of cultic forms of organization...’ Critically evaluate this statement using a least one theory or perspective of leadership.

Principles of Management

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Chapter13: Leadership

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Problem 6CRQ: Blake and Moutons work with the Leadership GridÂ® identified several leadership types. What are...

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