Analysing Leader Behaviours in Change Management

ANALYSING LEADER BEHAVIOURS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF
CHANGE DURING THE CHANGE PERIOD

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Literature review..................................................................................................................................
Introduction..................................................................................................................................1
The overall concept of leadership and change management.......................................................1
Significance of leadership in managing change..........................................................................5
Different leadership styles in change...........................................................................................7
Strategies which can be used by leaders to make changes happen............................................10
Research Gap.............................................................................................................................11
References..........................................................................................................................................

LITERATURE REVIEW
Introduction
Literature review is one of the important section of research as it helps the investigator to
develop suitable theoretical base on the selected topic so that he/she can make in-depth analysis
of related aspects and enhance their knowledge in terms of generating best possible outcomes.
Herein, the main focus of researcher is to indulge studies and researches made by different
authors and scholars on the related topics so on the basis of which secondary analysis can be
carried out. In the present study, investigator aims at analysing leader behaviours in the
management of change during the change period. However, different aspects has been
considered to carry out the literature review as it focuses on change management, leadership
styles, its effectiveness and importance in bringing change within the organisation.
The overall concept of leadership and change management
In the present era, leadership has become very important for the growth and success of an
organization. In simpler terms, it is defined as the process of leading and directing efforts of
people within a company towards accomplishment of their objective and goals. In addition to
this, good and strong leadership also play very crucial role in getting competitive advantage over
other market players. According to Williams and Turnbull, (2015) leaders are termed as one of
the most valuable human resources in the business enterprise (Williams and Turnbull, 2015).
Nowadays businesses have started focusing more and more on establishment of appropriate
leadership which can contribute a lot in the growth of companies. Leadership is important for
management because it helps in development of better and effective personnels which can further
support in developing satisfactory products to all customers The most important characteristic of
leadership is that it is an interpersonal process which supports leaders in guiding and influencing
efforts of employees towards accomplishment of common goals and objectives. On the other side
of this, Zaccaro, (2007) has explained that leadership is important for businesses because it
directly influences the behaviour of people within an organization (Zaccaro, 2007). Management
can be termed as the process of getting various activities and things done by people. Therefore,
good and effective leaders are required to encourage employees in accomplishment of their task.
As per the view of, Hackman and Wageman, (2007) the significance of leadership can be
understood by the fact that it initiates actions within a business enterprise (Hackman and
Wageman, 2007). The top management performs the function of formulating strategic plans and
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strategies further, it can be stated that leaders are the one which communicates those strategies to
employee at lower and middle level. Another importance of leadership is that it helps in
enhancing motivational level of all staff members (Kilburg and Donohue, 2014). There are
various kinds of monetary and non-monetary rewards which are provided by leaders to employee
against their outstanding performance. This creates a sense of satisfaction among workers and
also encourages them to deliver better performance in the future. However, MacKie, (2014) has
argued that leadership is not an easy task and leaders are required to deal with various challenges
(MacKie, 2014). Effective leaders are the one which are able to understand and meet the needs of
their respective team members. It can be stated that addressing and recognition of each team
members needs is very complicated. On the other hand, there are different styles of leadership
which are available in front of leaders. Selection of appropriate and most suitable style is a
difficult task for all leaders (Nowack and Mashihi, 2012). In the present scenario, the rate of
employee turnover relies on leader and leadership style to a great extent. Styles such as
participative creates sense of satisfaction among workers and also encourages them to stay
within organizations for long period. On other side, the use of autocratic leadership style can
results in creating dissatisfaction within people in organizations (Kaiser and Overfield, 2011).
This is due to the fact that employee are not involved in the decision making process. Therefore,
it can be expressed that leadership is not an easy but its right use can provide organizations with
several kinds of benefits.
As per the view point of, Perkins, (2009) change management can be termed as the
process of implementing changes and getting positive outcomes from the same. In the present
scenario changes at regular intervals has become vital for companies. Nowadays, need and
demand of people in market changes very drastically (Perkins, 2009). Therefore, it is required by
businesses to make modification in their existing products and services in order to meet
customers demand. This helps in creating sense of satisfaction among customers and also
encourages long term loyalty for them. The reason why changes have become essential for
companies is that it makes them capable of satisfying the dynamic needs of customers. On the
other hand, Kombarakaran and et.al., (2008) has asserted that nowadays changes at regular
intervals has become necessity for organizations. Further, modification in strategies, products
and operations results in making business competent and sustain in the marketplace
(Kombarakaran and et.al., 2008).
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