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Alberto Fujimori As An Authoritarian Leader in Peru

PRESIDENT ALBERTO FUJIMORI'S LEADERSHIP IN PERU

This research examines the leadership of President Alberto Fujimori in Peru. The goals of this examination are to (1) assess his leadership as authoritarian or non-authoritarian, (2) the impact of his leadership on Peru, and (3) the relationship of his leadership in Peru to the concept of authoritarian leadership within a democratic state.

President Fujimori's Leadership in Peru as Authoritarian or Non-Authoritarian

Leadership style within the political context varies between the extremes of authoritarian leadership and participative leadership, and between directive leadership and group decision-making. Leadership is the ability of one person to influence a group of persons toward the achievement of common goals (Yukl 5). When comparing leadership styles, the focus typically is on the effectiveness of leaders.

One way that leadership behaviors may be described is by contrasting transformational, and transactional leader behavior (Bass 3). The authoritarian and non-authoritarian characteristics of an individual's leadership may be assessed within the transformational-transactional framework.

Transformational leadership within the context of this paradigm is comprised of four components. These components are (1) idealized influence, (2) inspiration, (3) intellectual stimulation, and (4) individualized consideration. Idealized influence (charisma) is a process whereby the leader provides followers with a vision and a sense of mission and gains respect, trust, and confidence from subordinates. Inspirational leaders build the confidence of their followers. Transformational leaders use inspiration to increase optimism and enthusiasm of followers and to articulate the leader's vision. Intellectual stimulation is a process whereby the leader increases follower awareness of problems and influences followers to view problems from a new perspective. Individualized consi...

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