Föreställningar kring ledarskap och makt -En kvalitativ undersökning som har i syfte att studera vilka föreställningar en ledare i chefsposition har kring ledarskap och makt

Sammanfattning: Both myths and theories have, over time, been involved in shaping the importance of what leadership can mean. The depth devoted to leadership, the more complex the concept becomes. Power is also an abstract concept and should be included when studying leadership. Furthermore, several researchers ask the question whether a female leader can be considered without being related to the man. With this as a background, the purpose of the study has been founded, which is to study the beliefs that leaders in a managerial position have about leadership and power. We also want to illustrate whether these performances differ depending on whether the leader in the management position is a man or woman. In order to be able to answer this, the concepts of leadership, power and gender are concretized in the theoretical frame of reference. Furthermore, the previous research focuses on studies carried out with the aim of highlighting gender differences within organizations. The study is based on a qualitative method based on six semi-structured interviews. The results of the study show that there is a context that determines which leadership should prevail and that differences in beliefs about leadership and power exist between male and female leaders in a management position.