<p><strong>ABSTRACT</strong></p><p>A<strong>uthors</strong>: Andersson Pernilla, Thioubou Banna</p><p><p> </p><p><strong>Title:</strong>  Communication and types of leadership: an example from the Swedish Military Organisation</p></p><p><p> </p><p><strong>Level:</strong>  BA Thesis in Media and Communication Studies</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key words:</strong>  Leadership, charisma, directorship/manager, leader, communication</p><p> </p></p><p><p><strong>Purpose</strong><em>:</em> The aim with this study  entitled <em>"communication and leadership: an example from the Swedish military organisation</em>”, was to get better insight about leadership and communication in the Swedish army. In this purpose, we used organisational theories as well as communication theories to illustrate and support our study and statements.</p></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Method:</strong> our empirical data was based on a qualitative study but we even carried out a quantitative study, since a survey had been made. The purpose with the survey was to get, from people chosen randomly in the city of Kalmar, opinions and thoughts about leadership and communication in the Swedish army. We even did some deep interviews with former and present officers in Swedish army, in order to develop our study.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Results:</strong> At the end of our study we were able to say that there were different types of leadership<strong>, </strong>depending on the type of organisation. The Swedish army has a distinct structure when it comes to leadership and communication. However, even if the structure is based on a hierarchical pyramid, meaning that all the final decisions are the prerogative of the commanders, it is more and more common to initiate dialogue in this organisation. The lack of knowledge and prejudices are the main reasons why the Swedish military organisation is not well known. Another reason, based on the results from our survey, might be the lack of external communication from the army’s side.</p><p> </p><p><p><strong>Number of pages:</strong>  60 plus appendix</p><p><strong>Program:</strong> Program for International Communications</p><p><strong>University:</strong> Kalmar University</p><p><strong>Institution:</strong> Institution of Communication and Design</p><p><strong>Period:</strong> Spring 2009</p><p><strong>Examiner</strong><strong>: Sara Hamqvist </strong></p><p><strong>Tutor</strong><strong>: Britt-Marie Ringfjord</strong></p></p><p> </p>

ABSTRACT Authors: Andersson Pernilla, Thioubou Banna   Title:  Communication and types of leadership: an example from the Swedish Military Organisation   Level:  BA Thesis in Media and Communication Studies   Key words:  Leadership, charisma, directorship/manager, leader, communication   Purpose: The aim with this study  entitled "communication and leadership: an example from the Swedish military organisation”, was to get better insight about leadership and communication in the Swedish army. In this purpose, we used organisational theories as well as communication theories to illustrate and support our study and statements.   Method: our empirical data was based on a qualitative study but we even carried out a quantitative study, since a survey had been made. The purpose with the survey was to get, from people chosen randomly in the city of Kalmar, opinions and thoughts about leadership and communication in the Swedish army. We even did some deep interviews with former and present officers in Swedish army, in order to develop our study.   Results: At the end of our study we were able to say that there were different types of leadership, depending on the type of organisation. The Swedish army has a distinct structure when it comes to leadership and communication. However, even if the structure is based on a hierarchical pyramid, meaning that all the final decisions are the prerogative of the commanders, it is more and more common to initiate dialogue in this organisation. The lack of knowledge and prejudices are the main reasons why the Swedish military organisation is not well known. Another reason, based on the results from our survey, might be the lack of external communication from the army’s side.   Number of pages:  60 plus appendix Program: Program for International Communications University: Kalmar University Institution: Institution of Communication and Design Period: Spring 2009 Examiner: Sara Hamqvist Tutor: Britt-Marie Ringfjord

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This work presents a case study, in a company that offers services in the field of partnerships, located in the city of Santa Maria, RS, which uses the Strategic Planning in its activities. The research seeks to identify the competences of management of the Financial Administrative Manager in the financial structure of the company. To reach this objective, the following specific objectives were established: (1) to study the main models of strategic management proposed by the authors, currently; (2) to study the current models of structures in the financial field; (3) to identify the Strategic Planning and the Organizational and Financial Structure in the company; (4) to identify the Functions and Competences, the present ones and the expected ones, of the company s Financial Administrative Manager. To collect these data, a semi-structured interview was used, with the aid of semi-opened questionnaires and participant observation, applied to the Financial Administrative Manager, his boss and his subordinated. With these interviews it was possible to identify the way the financial structure of the company is organized, as well as to analyze the competences of management that this professional has and should have to perform his functions efficiently and to provide an optimized Strategic Management for the company. / O presente trabalho apresenta um estudo de caso, em uma empresa prestadora de serviços, no ramo de consórcios, localizada no município de Santa Maria, RS, que utiliza o Planejamento Estratégico nas suas atividades. A pesquisa busca identificar as competências gerenciais do Diretor Administrativo Financeiro na estrutura financeira da empresa. Para atingir este objetivo, foram estabelecidos os seguintes objetivos específicos: (1) estudar os principais modelos de gestão estratégica propostos pelos autores; (2) estudar os atuais modelos de estruturas na área financeira; (3) identificar o Planejamento Estratégico e a Estrutura Organizacional e Financeira, na empresa pesquisada; (4) identificar as Funções e Competências, presentes e esperadas, do Diretor Administrativo Financeiro da empresa estudada. Para coletar esses dados foi utilizada a entrevista semi-estruturada, com auxílio de questionários semi-abertos e observação participante, aplicados junto ao Diretor Administrativo Financeiro, seu superior e seu subordinado. Com essas entrevistas, foi possível identificar como está organizada a estrutura financeira da empresa, como também, fazer a análise das competências gerenciais que esse profissional possui e deveria possuir para o eficiente desempenho de suas funções e otimização da Gestão Estratégica da empresa.

The objective of this thesis is to analyse implications of simultaneous performance of directorship and employment. The division of the relationship between a company and its manager into two different legal relations, governed by different fields of law (employment and commercial law) is a common practice in the Czech business environment. Despite of this, it is contrary to the Czech Supreme Court case law. Therefore, my research is aimed at verifying the "no simultaneous performance of functions" principle and summarising its legal and practical implications. Another goal of the paper is to analyse the contemplated bill to amend the Commercial Code which is currently subject to political discussions at the Lower Chamber of the Czech Parliament as well as to investigate its implications for the subjects of law. The thesis consists of three chapters, which do correspond to the main goals of the thesis, as stipulated in the Introduction. Chapter One is introductory and defines legal instruments that are material for the conclusions of the thesis. It summarises main legal differences between employment and directorship. Chapter Two is divided into five parts, each of them approaching the "no simultaneous performance of functions" principle from a different viewpoint. The first part examines relevant Czech...