Research on How Distributed Leadership Improves University Student Organization Efficiency
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ciency of university student organizations. By integrating distributed leadership theory with the perspective of complex adaptive systems,
a dual-path theoretical framework centered on "System Empowerment" and "Dynamic Synergy" is constructed. The research posits that
distributed leadership achieves "System Empowerment" by reconfiguring knowledge-power relationships, deepening psychological em
powerment, and constructing leadership identity. Simultaneously, it achieves "Dynamic Synergy" through networked decision-making,
adaptive coordination, and the generation of collective responsibility. These two mechanisms work in tandem to drive organizational ef
ficiency. The effectiveness of this dual-path system is moderated by multiple factors, including the organization's developmental stage,
task characteristics, and the institutional-cultural environment. This paper provides systematic theoretical guidance for optimizing the
governance of student organizations and proposes a paradigm shift from "cultivating individual leaders" to "building a collective leader
ship generation system."
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.70711/wef.v3i11.9337
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