<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The main goal of this empirical research was to define those crucial leadership characteristics and behaviours of experienced individuals that confirmed them as leaders in the Croatian transition economy, based on success of their entrepreneurial or social affirmations. The basic research question was: What is the empirical base for classifying leaders into homogeneous groups? Results of the general characteristics cluster analysis singled out three clusters Moderates, Internalists and Globalists. Inductive approach and supporting intermediate cluster analysis based on subjective dimension “career development expectations” aligned leaders from the sample in two homogenous groups: Leaders who seek self-actualisation and Leaders who seek for self-affirmation. Three clusters, Classical capitalists - materialists, Liberal capitalists - idealists and Capitalists non materialists were derived based on the confirmation of the personal success.</p></abstract>

The main goal of this empirical research was to define those crucial leadership characteristics and behaviours of experienced individuals that confirmed them as leaders in the Croatian transition economy, based on success of their entrepreneurial or social affirmations. The basic research question was: What is the empirical base for classifying leaders into homogeneous groups? Results of the general characteristics cluster analysis singled out three clusters Moderates, Internalists and Globalists. Inductive approach and supporting intermediate cluster analysis based on subjective dimension “career development expectations” aligned leaders from the sample in two homogenous groups: Leaders who seek self-actualisation and Leaders who seek for self-affirmation. Three clusters, Classical capitalists - materialists, Liberal capitalists - idealists and Capitalists non materialists were derived based on the confirmation of the personal success.

Interpreting Typical Profile of Transition Leaders – Case Croatia

Zagreb International Review of Economics and Business

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The main goal of this empirical research was to define those crucial leadership characteristics and behaviours of experienced individuals that confirmed them...

Interpreting Typical Profile of Transition Leaders – Case Croatia

Published Online: Dec 22, 2016

Page range: 15 - 28

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/zireb-2016-0010

Keywords
Leadership characteristics, transition economy, career expectation, confirmation of success, transition leader profile

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Interpreting Typical Profile of Transition Leaders – Case Croatia

Published Online: Dec 22, 2016

Page range: 15 - 28

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/zireb-2016-0010

KeywordsLeadership characteristics, transition economy, career expectation, confirmation of success, transition leader profile

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Leadership characteristics, transition economy, career expectation, confirmation of success, transition leader profile