Servant Leadership. Case Study-Starbucks
Ioanna Dimitrakaki
Ioanna Dimitrakaki, Professor, Department of Accounting and Informational Systems, International Hellenic University, Thermi, Greece.
Manuscript received on 15 January 2023 | Revised Manuscript received on 22 January 2023 | Manuscript Accepted on 15 February 2023 | Manuscript published on 28 February 2023 | PP: 12-17 | Volume-9 Issue-6, February 2023 | Retrieval Number: 100.1/ijmh.F1570029623 | DOI: 10.35940/ijmh.F1570.029623
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Abstract: The concept of leadership is perhaps the most overused word, which has been harnessed with so many conceptual meanings, stakes and implications. In various scientific articles, it has been understood as a structural characteristic of personality, while it has also been linked to the organisational conditions of the organisation. Often, it has been approached as a behavioral characteristic. Given the proven research value of the concept of leadership, a deeper understanding of its nature can be fundamental. Leadership has been defined as a process of exercising social influence within an organisation or group. In the same context, a leading individual (leader) will tend to initiate invisible and overt processes, where other individuals may be supported in starting and completing tasks. According to the above approach, a leader does not simply plan on the safe side; instead, they lead by taking a significant, ongoing risk of achieving overall goals or approaching total failure. Servant leadership can be a highly effective leadership philosophy for navigating the complex conditions of the modern environment. This was explored in the current paper through the analysis of the global success of the Starbucks café chain.
Keywords: Leadership, Servant leadership, Starbucks, Culture, World Economies, Comparative Advantage.
Scope of the Article: Executive Management