NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT
Journal of the Faculties of Science and Agriculture, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria
ISSN: 1119-9008
DOI: 10.5987/UJ-NJSE
Email: njse@universityjournals.org
EMPIRICAL MODEL FOR LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT UTILIZING CLUSTERING EMBEDDED IN SOFT-COMPUTING APPROACH
DOI: 10.5987/UJ-NJSE.16.022.2 | Article Number: 86384020 | Vol.12 (2) - September 2013
Authors: Ogini N. O. , Obi J.C and Imianvan A.A
Keywords: fuzzy logic, Leader, Leadership, Soft-computing
Leadership is an important facet of any well-developed organization. The success of any organization depends largely on the ability of the leader to coordinate and reorganize the input of each employee in order to obtain the desired result. In order for these to be done successfully, certain qualities (criteria) are essential which an individual must possess. These qualities includes; trustworthiness, assertiveness, dedication etc. This paper focuses on utilizing Clustering Embedded in Soft-Computing Approach for the recognition of these criteria due to their vagueness (impreciseness). These qualities are subdivided into clusters or classes, based on the presence of such qualities an individual identified.
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