@inproceedings{JohnSeisreiner2013, author = {John, Jasmin and Seisreiner, Achim}, title = {Leadership in a virtualized business world: making the impossible possible?}, series = {6th International Conference on Economics and Management of Networks (EMNet), Agadir, Morocco}, booktitle = {6th International Conference on Economics and Management of Networks (EMNet), Agadir, Morocco}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0298-opus4-5752}, pages = {16}, year = {2013}, abstract = {In a virtualized business world leadership relations are shifting noticeably towards "remote leadership" where leadership is conducted mainly through modern communication technology to cope with physical distance between leaders and employees. Against this background, many academic scholars are suggesting that transformational leadership is an appropriate leadership style to manage effectively in a remote context. Surprisingly, the trend in practice seems to go in the opposite direction. Based on an empirical study of remote leaders in action, we diagnosed an increasing usage of the "transactional toolbox"- management by objectives, management by exceptions, performance measurement, controlling and planning systems. From an academic standpoint this biasn reveals a completely unexpected development in leadership behaviour. Thus, in our article we try to shed light on this opposing trend.}, language = {en} }