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2. 1. Sports coaches’ interpersonal motivating styles : longitudinal associations, change, and multidimensionality

   Author : Andreas Stenling; Peter Hassmén; Magnus Lindwall; Chris Lonsdale; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; athletes; change; leadership; motivation; multidimensionality; psychological health; self-determination theory; sports; structural equation modeling; Psychology; psykologi;

   Abstract : Coaches play a central role in shaping the sport environment for young athletes. This thesis is focused on the leadership process in sports and how coaches’ autonomy-supportive and controlling interpersonal styles longitudinally are related to young athletes’ motivation and ill- and well-being. READ MORE

4. 2. Respect for People : Developing alternative understandings and relationships to ethics, leadership, and culture in Lean implementations

   Author : Mia Ljungblom; Thomas Taro Lennerfors; Maria Fredriksson; Su Mi Dahlgaard-Park; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Culture; Developmental Leadership; Ethics; Leadership; Lean Management; Real Lean; Respect; Respect for people; Virtue ethics; Dygdeetik; Etik; Kultur; Ledarskap; Lean Management; Respekt; Respekt för männskan; Utvecklande Ledarskap; Äkta Lean; Engineering Science with specialization in industrial engineering and management; Teknisk fysik med inriktning mot industriell teknik;

   Abstract : Successful Lean implementation is a combination of both technology and culture, using bothkey principles of continuous improvement (CI) and respect for people (RFP). However, manyorganizations fail to implement Lean and critical factors in this failure are leadership, cultureand the lack of RFP. READ MORE

5. 3. The Leader as a Facilitator of Learning at Work : A study of learning-oriented leadership in two industrial firms

   Author : Andreas Wallo; Bodil Ekholm; Per-Erik Ellström; Birgitta Södergren; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Leadership; learning; learning-oriented leadership; facilitative leadership; managerial work; leader roles; human resource development; Ledarskap; lärande; ledarskap för lärande; chefers arbete; ledares roller; HRD; personalutveckling; Education; Pedagogik;

   Abstract : This thesis concerns the leader as a facilitator of learning at work. More specifically, the aim of the study is to increase knowledge about leadership in relation to co-workers’ learning and development at the workplace. READ MORE

6. 4. Senior Management Lean Practice : A Team-Based Approach to Facilitate Learning

   Author : Jonas Renström; Lars Bengtsson; Camilla Niss; Jörgen Eklund; Anders Fundin; KTH; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Lean; leadership; management; cross-functional teams; senior managers; Lean implementation; Lean; ledarskap; management; tvärfunktionella grupper; senior ledning; Lean implementation; Technology and Health; Teknik och hälsa;

   Abstract : In order to improve organizational performance, organizations within both production and servicesectors keep turning to the Lean concept with hopes of finding a productive approach to theirchallenges. This tendency appears to remain in spite of reports indicating that the Lean concept isfar from easy to develop, implement and sustain. READ MORE

7. 5. Leadership for Quality, Effectiveness and Health

   Author : Johan Larsson; Håkan Wiklund; Stig Vinberg; Lars-Åke Mikaelsson; Stefan Lagrosen; Mittuniversitetet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Leadership; Values; Behaviours; Tools; Quality; Effectiveness; Health; Ledarskap; Värderingar; Beteenden; Verktyg; Kvalitet; Effektivitet; Hälsa; Kvalitetsteknik; Work sciences and ergonomics; Arbetsvetenskap och ergonomi; Other industrial engineering and economics; Övrig industriell teknik och ekonomi;

   Abstract : Leadership, quality, effectiveness and health are important factors in the achievement of organisational success. Three questions are addressed to study these elements: 1. How do leadership values relate to leadership behaviours, quality methodologies and health in organisations? 2. READ MORE