A Comparative Analysis of Situational and Style Leadership Theories

Abstract

This research paper provides a comparison of contemporary leadership theories of situational and style approaches. Over the decades researchers have analyzed different approaches of leadership to find out the most authentic and suitable style. There are many leadership styles. To adopt any leadership style, it is important to analyze structure of that organization, its socio economic back ground.  Based on Spradely Semantic relationship taxonomy analysis this research paper provides a critical comparative analysis of situational and style approaches of leadership, to understand the differences and similarities and uses. Leaders can adopt any style according to the need of particular organization. This paper will review models of Blake and Mouton managerial grid and Paul Hersey and Blanch leadership theory.