Leadership and Management Theories and Practices: A Case Study of Jeff Bezos and Amazon

Leadership and
management,
theory and
practice

Table of Content
Introduction
Trait and Behavioural Theories
Situational and Contingency Theory
Transformational and Transactional Theory
Distributed leadership
Ethical leadership and Critical leadership perspectives
Conclusion
References

Introduction
Leadership and management practices are essential elements of successful organisation. The
presentation is prepared on Jeff Bezos who is founder as well as CEO of Amazon.

Trait and Behavioural Theories
Trait leadership theory is propounded by Thomas Carlyle as well as Francis Galton who states that a leader possesses
certain kinds of traits which makes them effective leader. As per trait leadership theory, good leaders have pattern of
characteristics which support their competence to mobilise resources for shared vision. Jeff Bezos have certain traits
that serves as benchmark to lead group of human resources for making claim of credibility. Traits of Jeff Bezos to
manage an enterprise that is Amazon are as follows:
Desire to lead
Integrity
Open mindedness
Extraversion