Study 1

Title: E-leadership: Re-examining transformations in leadership source and transmission

Authors: Avolio, Bruce J.

Study 2

Title of study: Existence, relatedness, and growth: Human needs in organizational settings

Authors: C.P. Alderfer

Comparison of the purposes of each study

The first study is focused more on current environment where there is change in the role of leadership due to virtual teams, Internet and Globalization. The second study focuses more on the needs of human being in organizational settings.

Comparison of the author’s statements of why the study is important

The first study is important because of new dimensions and changing leadership style and second study is important on a broad level of human needs in organization settings.