Distributed leadership in work teams: A conceptual approach

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Issue: Vol. 15 No. 25 (2013): (July-December)
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Keywords: Distributed leadership , activity theory , distributed cognition , working team liderazgo distribuido , teoría de la actividad , cognición distribuida , equipos de trabajo. Liderança Distribuída , Teoria da atividade , Cognição distribuída , Equipes de trabalho.

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Alexandra Portalanza Universidad Espíritu Santo
Abstract
The success of work teams in modern organizations goes far beyond collaboration to achieve organizational objectives. The purpose of this study is to review the history, conceptual foundations, characteristics and studies that different authors have conducted about the Distributed Leadership (DL) in work teams, as an alternative for optimizing their effectiveness. It identifies their distinctive elements, conceptual currents and factors to be considered in their implementation. It discusses how DL may positively influence the performance of the teams
Author Biography

Alexandra Portalanza, Universidad Espíritu Santo

Ingeniera Comercial, Master en Administración de Empresas y Doctorando en Ciencias de la Dirección,Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia. Universidad Espíritu Santo, Ecuador
How to Cite
Portalanza, A. (2013). Distributed leadership in work teams: A conceptual approach. Revista Universidad Y Empresa, 15(25), 73–85. Retrieved from https://revistas.urosario.edu.co/index.php/empresa/article/view/2874
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