Abstract
Management or leadership behaviour is regarded as a crucial component for the responsibility, duty and role of young maritime officers. This is due to the difficult, harsh and complex working environment that the maritime industry represents today which makes the duties and tasks of a maritime officer harder to manage as well as to administer. In light of these considerations, this study will focus on the maritime management level and leadership models which must reflect a young maritime officer today, by analysing first the diverse perspectives in connection to the leadership definition, the controversy over the leadership theories and leadership in light of maritime officers’ position. The authors are of the opinion that each leadership style has its weaknesses and strengths; therefore, the effectiveness of the leadership style depends mainly on the demand of the situation, particularly in the maritime working sector – characterized by a harsh and complex environment.
Highlights
An army of sheep led by a lion is better than an army of lions led by a sheep
Considering the hardships and great responsibilities that working in maritime industry and international shipping represents nowadays, it is understandable the importance that signifies the leadership model of the management level working on-board ships
An effective leadership style is essential for the position of the maritime officers which are assigned on board a ship
Summary
Alexander the Great (Jane, 1915) This renowned maxim emphasizes again the paramount importance that leaders reflect in terms of managing and steering human resources in different situations as well as diverse working environments. Considering the hardships and great responsibilities that working in maritime industry and international shipping represents nowadays, it is understandable the importance that signifies the leadership model of the management level working on-board ships. In light of these considerations, the purpose of this research is to analyse whether there is an appropriate leadership approach for maritime working environment. An examination of leadership in light of young maritime officers as well as first and second mates and other officers working on board ship will conclude this paper coupled normally with some final remarks regarding the conclusions
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