Strategic leadership process the strategic leadership process figure 1 is comprised of four steps. These qualities contribute positively to effective. Behaviors of chief executive officers, university of phoenix, doctorate thesis. Changes in the organizations situation, either from inside or outside or both, constantly drive strategic adjustments. Management theorists and practitioners may chose one or two of the five functions as most important, but this is not borne out normatively. Based on the result of the research in the leadership, the thesis will present an effective strategy. Strategic management is a process filled with constant motion. During the selection process of the articles, the main. The aim of the study was to determine the impact of strategic management on the growth of smes. The relationship between strategic leadership and strategic. Changing a culture is a largescale undertaking and all of the organizational tools for changing minds will need to be put in play.
Introduction to strategic leadership 3 in strategic leadership, we will help you develop that bigpicture understanding of how to guide your actions. Leadership vs management a business excellence performance. By submitting this dissertation electronically, i declare that the entirety of the. It involves managing through subordinates, and helps organisations to cope. Strategic surprisingly, here there is ready agreement. As the thesis sought to 1 identify the characteristics of digitalisation, and 2 analyse how these. Impact of organisational culture on strategic leadership development with special reference to nalco 1leena p. The effect of strategic leadership style on the effectiveness of. The role of strategic leadership in building sustainable. Since then, transformational leadership has become one of the most widelystudied leadership styles due to its emphasis on changing workplace norms and motivating employees to perform beyond their own expectations yukl, 1989. Strategic leadership is difficult to describe as a concept. The impact of strategic management on the growth of smes. An investigation into the impact of leadership styles on. Impact of organisational culture on strategic leadership.
Masters thesis evaluation of leadership and organizational performance in small scale industries in nigeria. This dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the walden. Survey based questionnaires are distribute among the respondents of textile sector organizations located in. Introduction to management and leadership concepts, principles, and practices ing. This paper aims to provide an understanding of the nature and dimensions of strategic leadership. Their results are detailed in an article entitled, exploring the effects of creative leadership on innovation in hightechnology firms. Effect of strategic leadership styles on firm performance.
Figure 2 illustrates how senior management impact on all stages in the strategic management process. How leadership and management dynamics contribute to. Strategic leaders understand that strategy is a learning process, rather than an event, and that effective strategic leadership involves a dynamic interplay between thinking strategically, acting strategically, building strategic relationships and influencing within those relationships with a view to the longterm, and constantly learning what. Strategic leadership in an organizational change process. Strategic leadership repub, erasmus university repository. The impact of strategic leadership on the operational strategy and performance of business organizations in south africa. Mckinney dissertation submitted to the faculty of the virginia polytechnic institute and state university in partial fulfillment of. Identifying which leadership style best encourages. An evaluation of strategic leadership in selected schools and its contribution to academic performance is my own work and independent research making use of different literature. The meaning, value, and experience of strategic leadership for law enforcement executives in todays world hugh m. Phd thesis, university of stellenbosch, business management.
Effective strategic leadership is the foundation for successfully using the. Nigerian banking sector is a strategic sector in the economy of the nation which drives the countrys economy. Strategic leadership and organizational performance european. Hughes and katherine colarelli beatty isbn 0787968676. I have been rereading one of the best books on strategic leadership that i have yet come across. Strategy and the importance of strategic leadership by. Describe strategic leadership in detail, the traits of strategic leadership, how they differ from strategic management, and discuss the importance of strategic leadership for the competitive success of a firm. Role of strategic leadership on strategy implementation in public universities in kenya a case study of jkuat main campus. The strategic leadership course touches on all the themes, but is the standard bearer for three. The latest news, videos, and discussion topics on strategic leadership entrepreneur. But we will also encourage you to take responsibility and initiative for how you implement those strategies on a daytoday tactical level. The objective of this paper is to come up with a solution of the many challenges that occur in the process of organizational change through implementing proper leadership.
Effective strategic leadership can thus help organisations enhance performance. According to the results of the strategic leadership style questionnaire, it is founded. Masters thesis abia state, nigeria by owolabi yusau lawal. Strategic leadership capabilities are needed in the new competitive landscape expected for the 21 st century. Leadership style and the relationship between communication satisfaction and organizational commitment. To check the impact of strategic leadership on employee performance, sample size is 120. An introduction to strategic leadership leadership. Strategic leadership according to hoskisson et al 2004 strategic leadership is. In addition, the curriculum is designed to address joint learning areas and outcomes as noted in. The journal of strategic leadership jsl provides a forum for leadership practitioners and students of strategic leadership around the world by publishing applied articles on topics that enhance knowledge and understanding of the phenomenon of strategic leadership at all levels within a variety of industries and organizations.
The following essay will critically discuss the role of strategic leadership in an organizational change process using relevant theories and example. Based on this premise, the present study aims to explore the relationship between leadership style and organizational performance. Strategic leadership demands for the ability to integrate both the inside and outside business environment of the organisation, and engage in multifaceted information processing. I also declare that this thesis has not been submitted for degree purposes to any university or academic institution. Recommendations are that strategic leadership, administrative accountability. Pdf impact of strategic leadership on employee performance. The task of evaluating performance and initiating corrective adjustments are found in both the end and the beginning of strategic management cycle. Strategy and the importance of strategic leadership by james. A comparison was undertaken by firstly exploring how school leadership and management practices of school leadership and management teams. We cannot always define it or describe it in every detail, but we recognize it in action. The articles were found on the basis of a systematic search of isi web of.
Impact of leadership styles on organizational performance. The relationship between strategic leadership and strategic alignment in highperforming companies in south africa by lorraine wendy lear submitted in accordance with the requirements for the degree of doctor of business leadership at the university of south africa graduate school of business leadership promoter professor. Strategic leadership and change management practices at. European scientific journal december 2018 edition vol. Ceo leadership on innovation, and identified new concepts in strategic leadership specifically related to high technology leadership, operational and creative leadership. Several identifiable actions and features qualify strategic leadership as postulated by hitt et al. Leadership style, effects, performance, small scale enterprise 1. Therefore, this thesis raises questions to know how internal school stakeholders.
Mckinney dissertation submitted to the faculty of the. Introduction the concept and definition of leadership and style may differ from one person, or situation, to the other. Strategic leadership is an ability of firms to anticipate, envision and maintain flexibility, and. Page 4 of 9 strategic leadership according to hoskisson et al 2004 strategic leadership is. The role of strategic leadership in effective strategy implementation. Survey based questionnaires are distribute among the respondents of textile. The relationship between strategic leadership and strategic alignment in highperforming companies in south africa by lorraine wendy lear submitted in accordance with the requirements for the degree of doctor of business leadership at the university of south africa graduate school of business leadership promoter professor ernst neuland. An effective leadership strategy model for lakeland korean.
It considers the nature of strategy in its broadest sense and puts forward a model of a sustainable strategically focused school. The context is that so many of my clients are being challenged to think more strategically and be less operational in their focus to become more than just leaders. Strategic leadership has many facets, and it encompasses managing via others, and works as a helper for organizations to adjust with the changing world that appears as happening substantially as ever with the pace of time in todays global business matrix. The role of strategic leadership in effective strategy. In order to bring out the best in an employee, the. This thesis was written for my master degree in business administration at.
Volume 4, issue 1 summer 2012 the journal of strategic leadership jsl provides a forum for leadership practitioners and students of strategic leadership around the world by publishing applied articles on topics that enhance knowledge and understanding of the phenomenon of strategic leadership at all levels. An investigation into the impact of leadership styles on employee retention. Nonetheless, there is a paucity of empirical research on how strategic leaders values and leadership styles are related to such measures. And also for further studies, to identify the effects of leadership styles on firm performance more precisely, the number of leadership styles may be increased. Strategic leadership the only thing harder than being a strategic leader is trying to define the entire scope of strategic leadership a broad, difficult concept. The nature and dimensions of strategic leadership brent davies and barbara j. Human and social capital are source of sustainable competitive advantage for organization and, therefore, should be carefully nurtured and developed. Felu, declare that i am the author of the masters thesis entitled. Strategic leadership today, business and governmental organizations face something of a perfect storm of problems that have profound implications for current and future leaders. Effective leadership in the church a training tool to help congregations, pastors, and other church leaders effectively work together to accomplish gods mission.
The journal of strategic leadership jsl provides a forum for leadership practitioners and students of strategic leadership around the world by publishing applied articles on topics that enhance knowledge and understanding of the phenomenon of strategic leadership at all levels within a variety of industries and organizations the jsl is published in electronic. In strategic change, the quality of leadership of managers who lead a company determine the success or failure of a new strategy dessler and al. Little that managers at all levels in an organization do falls outside the purview of the five management functions. There are several types of leadership styles such as transformational leadership, transactional leadership, autocratic, democratic leadership. More so, it was aimed at identifying the leadership style that best encourages employee retention in the nigerian bank, with particular emphasis on the transformational and the transactional leadership styles. Strategic leadership in public sector administration. Leadership scholars have instead identified leadership theories and styles such as valuesbased, transformational and authentic leadership, that explain contemporary leadership practices in complex. Strategic leaders are being challenged by stakeholder demands that organizations meet triple bottom line performance measures. Effective strategic leadership can thus help organisations enhance. Role of strategic leadership in strategy implementation source. This thesis analyzed the theoretical view of business ethics and sustainable development.
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