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social science subjects > business and management > leadership (business) > trait approach to leadership > self-interest
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self-interest  

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  • Self-interest is commonly defined as the explicit concern for the wants and needs of the individual. Typically, the expression is contrasted with other terms, such as altruism or collectivism, which privilege the needs of others or the broader group unit. [Source: Encyclopedia of Consumer Culture; Self-Interest]

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