MGT 321 Presentation.

2. Group Members
Rafat Mahmud
Anjumand Ara Shabnam
Nurul Islam

3. Abstract
Definition of leadership
Characteristics of a leader
Different Leadership Theories
Leader ship of Bill Gates
Bill Gates as a model of “leader”

4. What is leadership ?
 Leadership has been described as a process of social
influence in which one person can enlist the aid and
support of others in the accomplishment of a common
task.

5. Characteristics of a Leader
1. Integrity.
2. Inspiring and Optimist.
3. Enthusiastic and Courageous.
4. Leading by Example.
5. Charisma.

6. Bill Gates
“BORN TO BE A LEADER”
Most influential people in the world.
Co-founder of Microsoft company.
Windows is 92% in the operating system market.
Time magazine named Gates one of the 100 people
who most influenced 20th century.

7. Education and way from childhood
Started from Lakeside School, private school.
Getting Introduced to computer.
Wrote first computer program at the age of 13.
Got into partnership with Paul Allen.
In 1973, Gates entered Harvard University as a freshman
and drop out in the middle.

8. Path-Goal theory analysis
The theory was developed to describe the way that leaders
encourage and support their followers in achieving the goals
they have been set by making the path that they should take
clear and easy.
In particular, Leaders Clarify the path so subordinates know
which way to go.
1. Remove roadblocks that are stopping them going there.
2. Increasing the rewards along the route.

9. Figure of path goal theory
Subordinate Contingencies
•Perceived Ability
•Locus of Control
•Experience
Leadership Styles Outcomes
•Directive •Subordinate satisfaction
•Supportive •Subordinate performance
•Participative
•Achievement-Oriented
Environmental Contingencies
•Task Structure
•Formal Authority System
•Primary Work Group

10. House and Mitchell (1974) describe
four styles of leadership:
House and Mitchell (1974) describe four styles of
leadership:
1. Supportive leadership
2. Directive leadership
3. Participative leadership
4. Achievement-oriented leadership

11. Path-Goal variables and predictions
Path-goal theory suggests two classes of contingency
variables that moderate the leadership behavior-outcome
relationship :
1. Environmental and contingency factors.
2. Sub-ordinate contingency factors.

12. Charismatic Leadership:
In Dubrin’s book on leadership he suggests that charisma
“involves a relationship between the leader and the
people being led”.

13. Characteristics of a charismatic leader:
(Comparison with Bill Gates)
i) Having a Vision
ii) Willingness to take personal risk
iii) Sensitiveness to followers need
iv) Exhibit unusual behavior

14. Bill Gates as a Manager and a
Leader
Focus
Thinking big
Passion
Learning as a life-long process
Giving back to society

15. Wrapping up
“Embrace bad news to learn where you need the most
improvement.”
- Bill Gates

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