Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 22 ISSUE 2
Written by Genoveva BUZAMĂT

The study aimed to approach the leadership style practiced in various organizations in Romania operating in the private sector, because in the current context of the globalization of the markets and activities, of rapid growth of competition at an unprecedented level, the role of managers/leaders becomes more and more important. The term manager does not overlap with the term leader, but it is desirable that this should happen in practice. If the manager has a position and influence that come from his formal place in the hierarchy of the the organization, the leader gains sympathy and support through the qualities he possesses and uses in relationships with the others. A questionnaire of 10 questions was applied during this study. 80 people, working in management positions within various private organizations, including the field of agriculture, from the western part of the country were interviewed. The correctness of the results obtained largely depended on the objectivity of the answers of the interviewees. There is a temptation to give ideal answers while avoiding the real ones. This observation is characteristic of most empirical research on leadership in organizations.

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