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PREFERRED LEADERSHIP STYLES AMONG CROATIAN AND SERBIAN STUDENTS

The topic of leadership has always attracted the attention of researchers from management, as well as other points of view. Leadership is one of the management functions, which means that every manager conducts this function. However, not every manager is a good (successful) leader implying that there are some characteristics that distinguish between two types of managers – those exhibiting these characteristics opposed to ones that do not. The role of leaders and their characteristics in achieving (sport) organizations goals, and satisfaction of employees has been confirmed in number of research. Transformational style of leadership has been found to be best suited for 21st century business characterized by constant changes. Students studying at kinesiology faculties are future employees and potential managers and leaders of sport organizations, making them a relevant sample for research. The sample consisted of 272 students from Croatia (121) and Serbia (151). Their vision of managers does not necessarily include managers with emphasized leader characteristics, and preferred leadership style is transactional.

transactional leader, transformational leader, sport, management

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