TY  - JOUR
T1  - Review of Factors that Influence Leadership Styles among Top Management in Small and Medium Size Enterprises
AU - Othman, Jamilah AU - Lawrence, Jeffrey AU - Mohammed, Kabeer Abdullahi 
JO  - International Business Management
VL  - 6
IS  - 3
SP  - 384
EP  - 389
PY  - 2012
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1993-5250
DO  - ibm.2012.384.389
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ibm.2012.384.389
KW  - SMEs
KW  -leadership styles
KW  -transformational
KW  -transactional
KW  -organization
KW  -Malaysia
AB  - Leadership styles among top management in small and medium size enterprises are important in the development of these enterprises. The focus of this study is to identify the enabling factors that will influence the leadership styles in small and medium size enterprises. Data for this study was obtained from previous literature. It was identified that four dimensions of transformational leadership and three dimensions of transactional leadership and in addition some socio-demographic factors have the potential to influence leadership styles.
ER  - 