Discuss which leadership style and culture would be ideal for enhancing the performance of classmates within the context of a university group project.
Academic essay, which should include all of these aspects:
These two sources are essential:
1) Anderson, M. H., & Sun, P. Y. (2017). Reviewing
leadership styles: Overlaps and the need for a new ‘full-range’ theory. International Journal of
“full-range” theory. International Journal of Management Reviews, 19(1), 76-96.19(1), 76-96. -range’ theory. International Journal Management Reviews, 19(1), 76
2) Anderson, H. J., Baur, J. E., Griffith, J. A., & Buckley,
M. R. (2017). What works for you may not work for
(Gen) Me: Limitations of present leadership
theories for the new generation. The Leadership
Quarterly, 28(1), 245-260
These aspects of the essay are essential:
Provide a thorough evaluation of the selected leadership style,
drawing on relevant theories and research. Additionally,
discuss how organisational culture concepts can be
applied to enhance group dynamics and overall
performance.
Support your arguments with references, and critically
analyse the potential challenges and benefits associated
with your chosen leadership style and organizational
culture integration within the group project context.
When presenting the evidence, some of the most valuable theories or studies should not only be cited but also include these aspects:
1) Description: review of the facts of the texts
2) Analysis: examining the
quality of arguments made (strengths and weaknesses )
and conclusions drawn
3) Evaluation: considering the
text within the context of
your research & whether it is
fit for purpose
Again , such steps should only be used for a few citations in the text, not all of them.
These are the topics to consider:
Leadership styles: Srivastava (2022) identifies seven leadership styles
1) Autocratic Leader (Lewin et al., 1939)
2) Bureaucratic Leader (Jung & Avolio, 2000)
3) Charismatic leader (Conger & Kanungo, 1987)
4) Servant Leader (Greenleaf, 2002)
5) Situational Leader (Hersey & Blanchard, 1982)
6) Transactional Leader (Bass & Avolio, 1994; Hamstra et al., 2014)
7) Transformational Leadership (Bass & Avolio)
Organizational culture dimensions ( Hofstede ):
Power Distance, Uncertainty Avoidance, Individualism/Collectivism, Masculinity/Femininity, Long/Short Term Orientation, and Indulgence/Restraint.
Leadership theories:
1) Trait theories (What characteristics make a good leader?)
2) Behavior theories (What are the actions of the leader?)
3) Contingency theories (What is the role of context and situation in leadership?)
4) Implicit leadership theories (How do followers perceive leaders?)
5)Transformational leadership theories (How the leader inspires and focus on long-term goals, has a vision, coach followers for development.)
