Title: External Factors Affecting Leadership | Bizfluent
Headings: External Factors Affecting Leadership
External Factors Affecting Leadership
Organizational Environment
Organizational Resources
Employee Roles
Organizational Culture
Sociological Factors
Economic and Political Factors
Technology

Content: Sociological Factors
Leaders need to understand the demographic makeup and cultures of the clients of the organization and trends in the marketplace to design products and services for particular populations. Economic and Political Factors
Leaders must educate themselves on their suppliers, customers and competitors to determine the economic and current political factors that affect the marketplace. These factors influence how leaders accomplish their goals. Technology
Technology can dramatically change the business environment, overnight. Leaders must adjust their management styles to help the company adapt to technology. Research and development help leaders to create innovative new techniques that make operations easier. References
Big Dog & Little Dog's Performance Juxtaposition: Concepts of Leadership, 2010
Cliffnotes: Situational Approaches to Leadership
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