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Year
2024
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Abstract
This research examines the pivotal role of leadership in information systems development (ISD) teams, emphasizing the critical influence of team leaders on developer satisfaction and the broader implications for software company performance. The advent of agile ISD methodologies, such as Extreme Programming and Scrum, has necessitated a shift in leadership behaviors. The traditional model of formal and hierarchical control gives way to an agile model that advocates self-organization, collaboration, and the provision of feedback through intensive coaching. This shift raises challenges regarding team leaders’ management of interpersonal relationships within teams, particularly in balancing the varying needs of team members and the allocation of limited leadership resources.
CHAN, F. (2024). Why equal treatment falls short: Leadership dynamics in agile teams. ESSEC Knowledge.