Transformational Leadership and Innovation

This assignment delves into the crucial role of transformational leadership in fostering innovation. Students are tasked with analyzing a selection of academic articles that explore this relationship. They must critically evaluate the presented theories and evidence, demonstrating their understanding of how transformational leadership styles contribute to successful innovation within organizations. Furthermore, students are encouraged to draw upon real-world examples to illustrate the practical implications of these theoretical concepts.

CRITICALLY ANALYSE THE LEADERSHIP
SELECTION AND DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM AT GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
1. Difference between the concepts of leadership and management......................................1
2. Analysis of the leadership theory.......................................................................................3
3. Analysing the effectiveness of leadership selection and training programme at General
Electric....................................................................................................................................7
4. Training and selection program..........................................................................................9
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................11

INTRODUCTION
The leadership is the process which is helpful to lead organisational activities in effective
manner so that firm can produce large amount of profitability. . This term derived as action of
leading a group of people or an organisation. The leaders of firm need to have proper vision and
mission so that activities can be taken in the expertise manner. The management is a term which
is derived as an art of getting things done through others. This activity is need to be done in the
expertise mode so that firm is able to achieve the desire success. The present assignment is cover
the following activities like role and function of leader and manager, approaches with range of
employment situations, identification of organisation problems etc. this all are helpful in relation
to sustain the brand image of the firm in the market (Bolman and Deal, 2017)). This assignment
is covering the activities of General Electric. It is playing its role as power leader, it works as to
provide help to customer in relation to delivering of electricity with wide spectrum of fuel
sources. Moreover, the firm is taking various effective steps as to have proper use of technology
so it will assist power more affordable, sustainable, reliable and accessible etc.
1. Difference between the concepts of leadership and management
Leadership and management- The leader is person who is responsible to manage
overall working in the organization. The leadership and manager this are both differed concepts,
in relation to undertake the activities of the business expertly it is important to understand the
meaning of both term (Kok and McDonald, 2017). The 'Leadership' derived as setting up of
direction or vision for the specific group and he works as to provide the direction to his group
member to achieve so desire task. The term 'management' referred as control or directs the
individual in the organization in corrective manner. The basic skill in relation to manager as are
planning, making, delegation, communications and managing the things in the effective manner.
Difference between leadership and management process
Leader creates the vision, manager creates goals- Leader plays his role to inspire and
engage individuals of firm to turn the vision into reality. By thinking on beyond level, they work
to accomplish goals of organisation so that desired profitability can be achieved (Nguyen and
et.al., 2017).
The manager works to focus on setting, measuring and achieving goals of enterprise.
They are working as to control the situation so that all individual are able to reach the particular
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objectives of the firm. Hence, it can be said that the leaders and managers; both play an essential
role to improve the growth of business enterprise (Jasimuddin and Naqshbandi, 2018). The
General electric is taking effective steps to provide more reliable, affordable power supply to
customer.
Leader are change agents; managers maintain the status quo
The leader is person who need to adopt process of innovation. To bring changes in
activities of firm is core part and it is to be done in a manner to achieve higher profitability. The
changes are something which are helpful to create waves. The manager works to create manage
overall activities of firm. The manager is person without whom, firm cannot operate its functions
in an expertise mode (Cvetanovic and et.al., 2018). Managers stick with refining systems,
structures and processes of business in effective manner. These kinds of activities are helpful to
enhance the growth of enterprise.
Leaders are unique, manager’s copy
In order to enhance the power system the leader are need to actively perform the
activities to build the unique brand image in the market. They need to perform their activities in
an authentic and transparent manner (Repenning, Kieffer and Repenning, 2018). The manager
needs to perform their activities effectively. They work to adopt the leadership styles rather than
defining it in corrective manner. They work to refine the system, structure and process in active
mode.
Leader takes the risk, manager controls the hazard
The leader is person who takes initiatives to try the new things in miserable manner. They
work to adopt the risk so that they can achieve maximum amount of profitability as well
productivity (Chan, Chen and Du, 2018). Managers are the person who work to avoid or control
the problems. They both are essential parts in relation to manage activities of firm efficiently.
The General Electric is enterprise which is taking various steps to promote activities of firm so
that growth of the firm can be sustained.
Leader are for long term, manager thinks short term
They are individuals who are able to stay motivated in relation to achieve desirable goals.
The main aim of them is to achieve desired profitability so that organisation can perform its
activities in effective and efficient manner (Ocasio, Laamanen and Vaara, 2018). The manager
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are working in enterprise in relation to achieve shorter term goals and taking initiatives in order
to accomplish the desire profitability.
Leader grows personally, manager relay on the existing power and proven skills
It is very important to learn some new things everyday so that they can take effective
steps in relation to achieve the desired profitability (Ocasio, Laamanen and Vaara, 2018). The
managers are persons who need not to make any initiatives to take new skills. They can continue
their work on the basis of adoptive proven skills.
2. Analysis of the leadership theory
This leadership theory is very helpful in relation to promote the growth of business
enterprise. This is very assistive in order to predict the effectiveness of leadership in expertise
mode. The General electric is taking various kind of the initiatives which is helpful to manage
the things in the expertise mode (Qiu and Cantwell, 2018). The theory of transformational
leadership is very accommodating in relation to potential leader to get access to effectiveness of
leader. The transformational leadership is one of the effective approach which works as to give
major focus over to create the positive and valuable change in the leader. The main aim of
General electric is to provide effective power generation to customers. This is helpful in order to
develop the enthusiasm and energy. The main aim of General Electric is to take out the process
of business in efficient manner. This kind of activities are helpful in relation to organise the
things in the effective and efficient mode. This is one of the best ways to organize corporation to
lead company and make proper decision.
The transformational leadership is very helpful in relation to take out the various things
as are change, satisfaction and effective organisation culture in the organisation of General
Electric In order to have high performance platform, GE is adopting the transformational
leadership style. With the help of transformational leadership, the leaders are able to inspire
others to take initiatives in relation to achieve desired profitability. Main aim of General Electric
is to take out the process of business in efficient manner. The transformational theory gives its
major focus over importance of leader’s personality as well as situation under which leader
operate their working (Malinovich and Steinberg, 2018). The transformational leadership
concept can be referred as motivational theory of leadership. It is defined in the following
manner as are-
 Vision and passion
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 Enthusiasm and energy
 Care for that individual for whom the leader has responsibility.
The working activities of the GE are rapidly changing to satisfy the need to the customer.
In this manner the adoption of the transformational leadership will be helpful. The transactional
leaders work as to reward the employees of the firm with high performance (Nawaz and Koç,
2017). The reprimanding is to be made at the time of low performance of the individual. Under
this leadership approach the leader are working with the subordinates who need to take various
initiatives in relation to identification of the changes so that firm can operate its business
activities in expertise manner.
Jack Welch is the person who is CEO of GE. Jack Welch has to be taken various
initiatives in relation to massive job cuts and positioning t person in manner which will be
helpful to determine larger amount of profitability and productivity. The main aim of Jack
Welch is need to get sure about objective of the firm so that desire target of the firm can be
achieved. jack Welch has taken kind of initiatives in relation to redefine the relations of boss
and subordinates (Nawaz and Koç, 2017). Hence, it can be true to said that the current
environment characterized by uncertainty, global turbulence, and organizational instability calls
for transformational leadership to prevail at all levels of the organization.
There are following kinds of model of leadership which has defined by the jack Welch
CEO of General Electric. These are defined in the following manner as are- Energy- In order to perform the activities of the firm in the effective manner. It is very
important to have boundless energy and get ready to attack everything with the job at
hand. This kind of activities will be helpful in relation to accomplish the target result on
the deadline. Energies- In this the leader is need to be the person who knows how to bring spark
within the person. This is the thing which is helpful for the individual to achieve the
desire task in the timely manner. Edge- This is one of the effective steps in this it is to be identified that such individual is
need to take difficult decision such as are hiring, firing and promoting. This is one of the
effective steps with the help of which the organisation can perform its activities in the
impelling manner.
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 Execution- The execution is the step in which all the desire activities are need to be
executed. With the help of this the organisation can achieve its desire profitability in the
effective manner.
The GE is adopting the transformational leadership because it works as to get the change
to the centre. In this it can be claimed the transformation can adapt the changes in the better and
effective manner. It believes in inspiring employees to do great work with the force of leader’s
personality (Jasimuddin and Naqshbandi, 2018). The transformational leadership style is that
part which is helpful in order to enhance one or more person in a way in which leaders and
followers takes the step to raise one another. This is helpful in relation to enhance the motivation
level of the individual. There transformational leadership is defined in the following manner as
are-1. Transitional leadership- under this there can be inception of the creative ideas. The
leader works in relation to have the clear understanding about the pre-defined objectives
and achieve them in relation to get the higher amount of profitability in the enterprise.2. Transactional leadership- This is one of the effective approach in relation to building
team and support. This will be helpful to doing the things in the corrective manner. This
kind of the activities are helpful in relation to determine the objectivity of the firm.
3. Transparent leadership- there is need to make the balance between the activities of
leadership and goal.
Hence, it can be understood that the transformational leadership style is helpful in
relation to enhance the growth of the firm in desire manner. This kind of the theory are very
helpful in relation to take many efforts which will be helpful to organise the activities of
leadership in the effective manner (Bolman and Deal, 2017). The main aim of the Jack Welch is
need to get sure about the objective of the firm so that desire target of the firm can be achieved.
The jack Welch is taking various kind of initiatives in relation to redefined the relations of boss
and subordinates.
Model of transformational leadership as are-1. Inspirational motivation- The basic of the transformational leadership is to take various
effective steps in relation to set the vision, mission and those values which will be helpful
to achieve the desire objective in the organisations. They provide guide to their followers
with the sense of challenge. They take effective steps in order to foster the spirit of
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teamwork (Cvetanovic and et.al., 2018). The GE is working with the best technology and
toughest challenges in order to create growth opportunities in the market. With the help
of this the firm is able to perform its activities in the expertise mode.2. Intellectual stimulation- Under this there are the leaders who need to take the various
initiatives in relation to encourage the followers. In order to encourage the employees
The GE is taking effective steps inspire other in relation to motivate them to perform
their best in the enterprise (Malinovich and Steinberg, 2018). In order to make the leader
is need to focus over that is the problem, to operate the smooth function they do not
blame other. The objective of the firm can be achieved only when all the individual
perform its activities in the team manner.3. Idealized influence- They believe in the philosophy that leader can influence the
followers to perform their business activities in the effective manner. The leaders are
need to be role models in which the followers seeks to emulate. This kind of the leader
always work as to win the trust and respect of their followers (Jasimuddin and
Naqshbandi, 2018). This kind of the activities are helpful in relation to achieve the desire
profitability of the enterprise. Moreover, the firm is taking various innovative steps with
the help of technology so it will assist power more affordable, sustainable, reliable and
accessible etc. In this leader are playing the essential role in relation to determine
organisational activities effectively (What Is Leadership?. 2013.). This kind of the
function are so helpful to frame the high standards and ethical code of conduct with the
activities of General electric.
4. Individualized consideration- under this the leaders act as method top their followers.
They guide them in order to achieve the desirable profit in the business enterprise. There
are the various kind of individual in the organisation each are performing its activities in
their own manner. In this the follower are need to be treated as per their talents and
knowledge (Jasimuddin and Naqshbandi, 2018). With the help of giving of the
appreciation and reward they are able to motivate them in relation to achieve the
desirable profit in business enterprise. This kind of the process are helpful in relation to
attract the followers so that they can work as to achieve the desirable objective in
enterprise.
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3. Analysing the effectiveness of leadership selection and training programme at General Electric
The leader is the person who are having the big responsibility to full fill all the obligation
of business enterprise. The effective leader will work as to enrich growth and development of the
group as whole. In this manner there are following leadership criteria on the basis of these
leaders are need to be selected as are-
Demonstrate leadership potential- Under this the person will be eligible to be the leader
of the enterprise if is having some experience in the leadership activities. The GE is the global
leading company (Bolman and Deal, 2017). In order to earn the success in market the leader
need to have the qualities and potential which is defined by the community, organisation and
government activities.
Leadership potential after the program- the leader is need to be potential in relation to
carry out the process of the firm. This will be helpful in order to achieve the desire success in the
market (Repenning, Kieffer and Repenning, 2018). The effective leader will be helpful to foster
the growth of the enterprise in large manner. It will assist power more affordable, sustainable,
reliable and accessible etc. In this leader are playing the essential role in relation to determine
organisational activities effectively. It is very important to have the potential leader in business
enterprise.
Risk taker- The leader need to be the person who can able to take the risk. This attitude
of person will attract their individual to do their best (Jasimuddin and Naqshbandi, 2018). The
General Electric is taking effective steps to provide more reliable, affordable power supply to
customer. In this manner to promote the activities of the firm they should have ability to take the
risk. This will be beneficial in relation to earn the large amount of profitability and productivity
in business enterprise.
Open minded- The leader is need to be the candidate who is able to developing its
activities being the leader. He need to put the major focus over the ideas and views with the help
fo which he is able to grow his leadership abilities and knowledge (Laureani and Antony, 2017).
Potential to be productive participant- the leader need to be person who always wishes
to learn the new things and ability to contribute and benefit from program activities, and
commitment to participate in all activities and sessions (Repenning, Kieffer and Repenning,
2018).
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Potential to work effectively with people- The leader is need to be the person who can
able to make better communication and ability to work well with other (Jasimuddin and
Naqshbandi, 2018). By taking the feedback of the people he is able to undertake its business
activities in the well and effective manner. This kind of activity of leader will be helpful to grow
and develop.
Training program
The management development is one of the dynamic process in relation to systematically
develop the activities of manager so that he can able to undertake firm function effectively.
There are various kinds of training program as are-
1. On the job training method- This is one of the specific method with the help of which
trainee is placed on the specific job. At this level the skills and knowledge of the person need to
be enhanced (What is Transformational Leadership? How New Ideas Produce Impressive
Results. 2017.). There are following things as are-
 It is flexible method.
 Less expensive method. In this the trainee is highly motivated and encouraged to learn. Job rotation- in this job method the movement of trainee is need to be taken from one
place to another. In this they can able to enhance the knowledge. This will be helpful to
understand trainee and their problem in effective manner (Repenning, Kieffer and
Repenning, 2018). Committee assignments- in this method the group of trainees are asked to solve a given
organizational problem by discussing the problem. This helps to improve team work so
that activities can be taken in the expertise manner. Internship training- Under this method, instructions through theoretical and practical
aspects are provided to the trainees (Ocasio, Laamanen and Vaara, 2018). This will be
helpful to provide better experience to the individual so that he can perform his activities
in the well and effective manner.
 Coaching- under this method the trainee will be placed, who perform its functions as the
taking feedback from the trainee, this is helpful in relation to undertake the business
activities of the General Electric in the well and effective manner.
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2. Off the job training method- This kind of method are adopted in relation to bring the
development in the employees. This will be helpful in order to attend the desire goal of
the business activities. In order to have development of the employees so that he can
undertake the activities of the firm in the well and expertise manner (Malinovich and
Steinberg, 2018). There are following kinds of function under the on the job training
method as are- Case study method- under this method the trainee need to gives the opportunity to
analyse the whole case and fined the effective solution in regard with it. This kind of
method is very helpful in relation to enhance the analytical and critical think of the
individual. This kind of the activities will be helpful in relation to take the steps so that
firm can able to undertake the business activities effectively. Incident method- the incidents are prepared on the basis of actual situation or any act
happened in the firm. In this the entire group need to perform its business activities by
analysing the situation so that he is able to take one effective decision.
 Role play- under this method there is also a problem situation is simulated asking the
employee to assume the role of a particular person in the situation. The participant
interacts with other associate assuming different roles (Repenning, Kieffer and
Repenning, 2018). The whole play will be recorded and trainee gets an opportunity to
examine their own performance.
Hence, it can be said that training and selection method plays the essential role in relation
to provide effective role so that individual can carry its activities effectively. Moreover, the firm
is taking various innovative steps with the help of technology there can be high level of growth
which will promote affordable, sustainable, reliable and accessible etc. activities. With the help
of this they are able to undertake the activities of the firm in the effective manner. They can able
to take good decision and this will promote growth to the enterprise. These kinds of activities
are helpful to foster the growth of business enterprise (Malinovich and Steinberg, 2018). By
selecting the suitable candidate they are able undertake their business activities effectively and
this will be helpful to sustain the growth of the firm in the large manner.
4. Training and selection program
The selection and training method is very helpful in relation to process of business
activities in effective mode. With the help of this one suitable candidate can be hired. The
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candidates need to be selected on the basis of his skills and capabilities. This kind of approach
are helpful in relation to select the one suitable candidate. He need to be skilled person so that he
can properly lead the all individuals in the business enterprise (Repenning, Kieffer and
Repenning, 2018). It is helpful in relation to diverse interest, experience and cultures to integrate
the all business activities in effective manner. Moreover, the firm is taking various innovative
steps with the help of technology so it will assist power more affordable, sustainable, reliable and
accessible etc. With the help of selecting the suitable candidate they are able undertake their
business activities effectively and this will be helpful to sustain the growth of the firm in the
large manner.
CONCLUSION
Based on the above report, it can be concluded that leadership is the activity which is
helpful to lead or manage the things in the effective mode. The leader in the organization works
as to of lead a group of people or an organization. The leaders need to set the proper vision,
mission so that activities can be taken in the expertise manner. The present report has covered
the activities of General Electric, it is the global leader enterprise. Moreover, the firm is taking
various initiative steps to have the use of technological advancement which will assist power as
more affordable, sustainable, reliable and accessible etc. this is helpful to organize things in
better manner. The present report will cover the following things as are role and function of
leader and manager, approaches with range of employment situations, identification of
organizational problems etc. selection and training method of the leader has also defined. This all
are helpful in relation to sustain the brand image of the firm. The main aim of General Electric is
to take out the process of business in efficient manner.
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