Leadership Dynamics and Knowledge Management in Organisation. Exploring the Impact of Management Styles on Intellectual Capital
Authors: ARSENIJEVIĆ Olja , PODBREGAR Iztok , ŠPRAJC Polona 
Published: October 2024

Interest in examining the role of leaders' personalities in teamwork and their influence on management style selection arises from the perception that existing research inadequately addresses these aspects, both theoretically and methodologically. Few efforts have been made to explore the influence of subjective factors, particularly leaders' personality characteristics, on management style choices in teamwork. This chapter, apart from its introduction and conclusion, comprises seven cohesive units within the theoretical framework. The practical aspect of the research involves statistical analysis using descriptive statistics (frequency and percentages) and analysis of variance to examine differences among respondents' assessments of team leaders' leadership styles' impact on team productivity based on demographic and status characteristics (such as gender, age, and level of professional education). Various statistical tests, including the F-test and Levene's test, were employed. Additionally, the study draws upon relevant literature and updated work practices to inform its findings, employing the aforementioned methodologies.Keywords: leadership; leadership qualities; intellectual capital; leadership style; creativity.JEL Classification: O34; O15.&nbsp;Cite this chapter:Šprajc, P., Podbregar, I., &amp; Arsenijević, O. (2024). Leadership Dynamics and Knowledge Management in Organisation. Exploring the Impact of Management Styles on Intellectual Capital. In: Knowledge Management in Economy, Technology and Education, N. Perić and O. Arsenijević (Eds.). (pp. 85-110). Book Series Socio-Economics, Research, Innovation and Technologies. RITHA Publishing. https://doi.org/10.57017/2024.SERITHA.KM-ETE.ch4 &nbsp;Chapter’s history: Received 3rd of November, 2023; Revised 7th of February, 2024; Accepted for publication 28th of May, 2024; Published 30th of July, 2024.&nbsp;About the Author(s):Polona Šprajc is a full professor and serves as the Vice Dean for Education and Public Relations at the Faculty of Organisational Sciences, University of Maribor. Her extensive research interests encompass human resource management, crisis management, and risk management. P.S. has made significant contributions to these fields through her research, teaching, and leadership roles. She is actively involved in various academic and professional initiatives aimed at advancing knowledge and practices in organisational science. For more information on Polona Šprajc's academic work and contributions, please visit her profiles: Faculty of Organisational Sciences Profile or Researcher Profile on COBISSIztok Podbregar is a full professor and currently serves as the Dean at the Faculty of Organisational Sciences, University of Maribor. His research interests include organisational science and management, crisis management, and security management. Podbregar, I., has an illustrious career that extends beyond academia. He has served as the Chief of the General Staff of the Slovenian Army and as the Director of the Slovenian Intelligence and Security Agency. In addition to being a respected scientist, he has had notable roles as a politician, general, and military pilot. For more information, please visit his profile: Faculty of Organisational Sciences Profile.Olja Arsenijević is a full professor at the Institute of Serbian Culture Pristina – Leposavić. Her research interests span several critical areas, including leadership, change management, knowledge management, and intellectual capital. Arsenijević, O. is deeply engaged in exploring how leadership and effective management of knowledge and intellectual resources can drive organisational success and innovation. Her work is instrumental in understanding and implementing strategies that foster organisational change and the development of intellectual capital. For more information on Olja Arsenijević's academic work and contributions, please visit her profile: Institute of Serbian Culture Profile.