The preferred leadership traits from the perspective of Administrators in tourist organization. An exploratory study on tourist organization in Tartous city


Abstract in English

The leadership plays pivotal role in any organization, where the success and the failure of all resources in organization depends upon. It is the starting point and the end of any organization, whatever its shape. Therefore, it was necessary to focus the studies in the subject of leadership, and leadership traits that should be characterized by it In order to be more effective. Therefore, the goal of this study is to recognize on the preferred leadership traits for Administrators in tourist organization. The questionnaire, which includes 39 traits of leadership, was distributed on 82-administration leader in tourist organizations in Tartous. The analysis has been using the spss program. We arrange the traits from the most preferred to the least preferred, and the results were as follows: The first group includes the first ten traits most favored and its arranged according to their preference from the top to the lowest as follows: take responsibility and experience, Justice, problem solving, efficiency, boldness in decision-making, setting a good example, time management, strength of character, attention to training, guidance. The second group-Vitality activity- Clear style- Honest-Persuasiveness –Good appearance-Respect for others-Planning-Encourage teamwork -Self, Confident –Faithfulness-Enthusiasm-Courageous-Wisdom-Knowledgeable-Exchange views. The third group Independence-change and development- patience- intelligence -the ambition-quiet-devolution of powers-flexibility-affiliation-control and monitoring-beams-humility-human relationships.

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