Covid-19 imposed a lot of restrictions particularly for companies that do not feel at ease with remote working environment. Universities have shifted towards online teaching which despite the opportunities that have been created, online teaching led to challenges for both the managerial boards and students. E-leadership has become a new reality not very welcomed however by so many companies particularly in the MENA region where the leadership style is still to a certain extent traditional, autocratic style. Based on B628 course material, the above 5 articles and additional resources if needed, you are to define different types of leadership and e-leadership and discuss the main differences between them. Discuss how the change towards e-leadership has impacted businesses in general and universities in particular at the level of context, structure, processes and needed skills. Support your discussion with example from your institution and your experience in online teaching and how this has shifted the leadership style at your university .

Hint: in your essay, you need to consider the following:

- B628 relevant course material: chapter 7 by defining different types of leadership and explaining leadership context and skills needed for leaders .

- Refer to the above 5 articles to define e-leadership and explain how and why it has emerged and critically discuss how it differs from other types of leadership and when and why it is needed (discussion of context, processes, skills).

- Explain relevant course material in a comprehensive way; i.e. no listing making sure that explanation is an integrated part of the answer.

- You need to refer to the above 5 articles. When needed you can search for additional external sources to refer to supporting your discussion.

- Your answer needs to be supported with an example from your university on how the shift towards online teaching has encouraged e-leadership or not. In both cases, your answer needs to be supported with evidence (interviewing someone at the university, etc.).

- YOUR ANSWER NEEDS TO BE BASED ON BOTH B628 COURSE MATERIAL AND THE AVOVE 5 ARTICLES. RELYING ON ONE SOURCE ONLY IS NOT ENOUGH. ADDITIONAL EXTERNAL RESOURCES ARE NOT MANDATORY.