What Are The Similarities And Differences In Leadership

1.0) INTRODUCTION

According to Truman (1884-1972), “men make history, and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skilful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better”. Head of a state is the person who holds the highest position in a national government (Random house dictionary, 2016). In this assignment, I will discuss the differences and similarity of two leaders from two different countries in South East Asia region. Lee Kuan Yew (Singapore’s leader in 1959-1990) and Suharto (Indonesia’s leader in 1967-1998) , they distinguished based on the corruption under one resemblance in administration periods and economic growth can be explained

3.0) DIFFERENCES

This section will discuss the differences between two different leaders from two different countries which is Lee Kuan Yew (Prime Minister of Singapore’s in 1959-1990) and Suharto (President of Indonesia’s in 1967-1998) in term of corruption matters.

3.1)CORRUPTION

Lee Kuan Yew and Suharto can distinguish in term of corruption matters. Corruption is an act done with an intent to give some advantage inconsistent with official duty and the rights of others. It includes bribery but is more comprehensive; because an act may be corruptly done, though the advantage to be derived from it be not offered by another. By corruption, sometimes, understands something against the law; as, a contract by which the borrower agreed to pay the lender usurious interest. It is said, in such case, that it was corruptly agreed. Corruption can give a big impact to the leader from the political aspect at the same time given shame towards that state. In the political sphere, corruption impedes democracy and the rule of law. In a democratic system, public institutions and offices may lose their legitimacy when they misuse their power for private interest. Corruption may also result in negative consequences such as encoring cynicism and reducing the interest of political participation, political instability and

They have the similarity in term of their administration periods and economic growth. In 31 years of ruling, Lee Kuan Yew and Suharto have shown their outstanding leadership to the whole world. Lee Kuan Yew and Suharto are being distinguished in term of corruptions. Corruption is a serious issue nowadays, which entitled as an unethical behaviour if a leaders doing so. Offering bribes and accepting bribes are the two core elements of corruption. That’s why corruption may affect the state politically at the same time dropping the reputation of that state. One quote from Simon Sinek he said that “A leader 's job is not to do the work for others, it 's to help others figure out how to do it themselves, to get things done, and to succeed beyond what they thought