Leadership Style and Employee Performance

This assignment involves a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between leadership style and employee performance. It requires a literature review of existing research studies, identification of key themes and trends, and a critical discussion of the findings. The assignment also includes a review of relevant methodologies for conducting research in this area, including qualitative and quantitative approaches.

Effect of leadership style on
employee motivation

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
Background of the study.............................................................................................................1
Aim- ...........................................................................................................................................1
Objectives- .................................................................................................................................2
Research questionnaire................................................................................................................2
Literature review-........................................................................................................................2
Rational of the study...................................................................................................................5
Significance of research:.............................................................................................................5
RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES.............................................................................................6
Time line ....................................................................................................................................7
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10

Topic- To access the effects of leadership style on employee motivation. A study on hotel
Hilton, London.
INTRODUCTION
Leadership style is the process that process as to provide direction, implementation plan
and to motivates the people. In this, the great leaders can works as inspire social change and
political movements (LePine, M.A. and et.al., 2016). Thus, it involves the characteristics as
directing, motivating, managing, guiding and managing groups of people. The effective leader
can able to contribute maximum to the enterprise. In this term, positive employee are root of
human motivation. Thus, leadership is the style that influence the behaviour of its employees so
that the things can be done in efficient mode. This is the style that impacts the overall working of
enterprise and it also affects the employee morale, productivity, decision making speed and
metrics.
Thus, leadership styles generally works as to bring improved and effective leadership
style. This is the process that effective leader sets a clear direction, communicating the goals and
ensures the all subordinates that has own objectives to have clear strategic plan. The present
report is based on business activities of Hotel Hilton, it is global leading brand and provides
accommodation services to its customers. In this, the report will be inclusive of the following
things as background of study, rational, significance, research methodologies etc. In addition to
this, this kind of the strategy will be helpful in order to provide the effective working to the
employees.
Background of the study
The present report is based on business activities on determining impact of leadership
style on employee motivation. Thud, leader uses the differ style in terms to delegate the all kind
of responsibility to their subordinates (Serafini, D., 2017) . It is the helpful terms in order to
enhance the overall working in the enterprise. In addition to this, it can be said that the leader set
the direction communicates the aims and work as to frame strategic plan so that long term
objectives can be achieved (Becker, 2019).
Aim-
To access the impact of leadership style on employee motivation. A study on hotel Hilton at
London.
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Objectives-
 To determine the concept and impact of leadership style on business performance.
 To explore the effect of leadership style on employee motivation.
 To investigate the relationship between leadership style and employee motivation and its
commitment to bring long term productivity.
 To provide suggestive measures to encourage employees motivation with help of using
leadership style.
Research questionnaire
1. What are the impact of leadership style on business performance.
2. What is the relationship between leadership style and employee motivation and its
commitment to have long term profitability.
Literature review-
The attracting and retaining the employees has become the wide challenge to the
enterprise. According to the view of states that this is the term that works as to influence the
employees to direct the efforts and abilities towards attending the organisational goals. In
addition to this, Dong, Y and et.al., (2015) states that there are number of styles that leads to
change as transactional, transformational, laissez fair etc. According to view of Herrmann, D.
and Felfe, J., (2014) state that leader and managers are both crucial in terms to creation of
atmosphere and culture of enthusiasm and productivity among the employees so that each things
can be done in the expertise mode.
This is the process that motivates the employees to participate in the Woking of the
enterprise so that overall aims and objectives can be achieved. In contrary to Iqbal, N., Anwar, S.
and Haider, N., (2015) states that autocratic style of leader works as to define the division
between leaders and workers. Thus, autocratic leaders are the one who are superbly comfortable
and confident with the decision making responsibility and it can be dine with the help of
framing strategic plans. As per the view of LePine, M.A. and et.al., (2016) it can be said that
leadership styles have the strong effects on corporate culture so that each things can be
undertaken in effective mode. In addition to this, Quintana, T.A., Park, S. and Cabrera, Y.A.,
(2015) states that laissez fair is the concept that is considered as to direct the team and delegates
the decision making. Thus, Salmon, A and et.al. (2018)states that participative leaders are the
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one that works as to encourage the members to participate and works as to be crucial part of the
enterprise this kind of the activities will helps to foster the commitment to goals of the group. In
addition to this, states that leadership style is the term that helps to make better interaction with
the subordinates.
As per the view of Serafini, D., (2017) states that transformational leadership aids to
their subordinates that can manage changes effectively. In this, term it can be said managing the
changes will be helpful in order to creating urgency, creation of vision and to make
communication effectively so that there can be implementation of the things in better mode. In
contrary to Dong, Y and et.al., (2015) state that learning and develop is the term that will help
the employees to perform the each thing in the better manner. As per the view of Herrmann, D.
and Felfe, J., (2014) states that leader must works as to develop programs fro training and with
help of enhancing the motivation there can be possibilities in order to increase employee
productivity so that each thing can be done in better manner. In contrary to LePine and et.al.,
(2016) it can be said that great leadership is the term that will be essential for happy and
productive workforce. The motivation leader works as to bring the effective working and it also
work as to inspire and motivate the employees at its fullest level.
According to the view of Iqbal, N., Anwar, S. and Haider, N., (2015) states that the
leaders are the person that plays the crucial role in order to guides the subordinate so that there
can be possibilities in order to manage the changes effectively. In contrary to LePine, M.A. and
et.al., (2016) states that motivating and inspiring the workforces will allow to keep talented
employees and by having reduction in the cost as recruiting, hiring, interviewing and orienting
the employees will all be crucial in terms to manage the each thing in the better mode. By
enhancing the workplace motivation and providing the better understanding the enterprise the
entity can able to so the things in the appropriate mode. The leaders are the person who directs
the employees so that they can perform their business activities in better and appropriate manner.
With the help of enhancement efficiency and effectiveness the all thing can be conducted in
better mode. As per the view of Quintana, T.A., Park, S. and Cabrera, Y.A., (2015) states that
performance appraisal is term that helps to motivate the employees so that they can perform their
business activities in the appropriate manner. This kind of the activities can lead to affect
performance of the enterprise in the greater manner.
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As per the view of Herrmann, D. and Felfe, J., (2014) it can be stated that employee motivation
affects the working of the enterprise in the huge context. This are the factors that works as to
enhance the satisfactyion of the the customers in the huge context. Thus, Salmon, A and et.al.
(2018) with the help of better motivation there can be possibilities in order to improvise the
performance so that each things can be done in the better and proficient mode. Thus, Dong and
et.al., (2015) states that leader must have idea that what is the things that inspires the worker in
the maximised manner. In addition to this, Serafini, D., (2017) stated that with help of providing
the appropriate facilities there can be possibility in manner to perform the all function in the
better manner. Thus, Dong, Y and et.al., (2015) states that in the highly competitive, global
environment the enterprise must works as to retain the employees so that the overall things can
be done in the better mode. As per the view of Iqbal, N., Anwar, S. and Haider, N., (2015) states
that highly skilled, reliable and experienced employees all are assets to the enterprise. In this,
leader must encourage the workers so that leader can guide to the employees and by performing
in the team there are possibilities in terms to enhance the productivity buy having reduction in
the turnover that leads to higher profit margins. Thus, it can be said that the strong team can able
to perform it business activities in the well and appropriate manner. In addition to this, .
Quintana, T.A., Park, S. and Cabrera, Y.A., (2015) states that the great leader is the person who
works as to directs and motivates the employees and to deal each thing with the integrity,
enthusiasm and creativity. Thus, it can be said that this kind of the activities will be helpful and
that leads to achieve the organisational objectives in the appropriate mode. Under this, LePine,
M.A. and et.al., (2016) states that the leader must focus over internal process and by conducting
the each things in the proper manner it can be possibilities to lead the each thing in the better and
efficient manner. Moreover, Garcia and et.al., (2018) stated that leaders must works as to
monitoring the overall activities and this kind of the performance will lead to achieve the
common goals so that each things can be done in better mode.
As per the view of Cabrera, (2015) it can be stated that the leader should works as to self
awareness and by providing the proper training it can be possible to boost the morale of
employees so that each things can be conducted in better mode. In this term, Salmon, A and
et.al. (2018) states that leader must works as to motivate the employees in the internal as well
external manner so that they are able to influence the team actions. By inspiring and empowering
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the employees there can be possibilities in terms to creates strong and productive work culture
and this all activities will lead to achieve one common direction.
Rational of the study
On the basis of the data that is been gained and the findings of the research process, this
can be said that the proper management of the different leadership steps will help a firm to
improve the employee engagement towards the firm. Especially in an enterprise like Hilton
hotel, the maintenance of a proper leadership is very important and vital. As the organisations
main aim is to provide a proper and effective management of the leadership styles which will
improve the quality of business operations which are been taken in consideration by the firm.
Besides this, I can say that the proper management of business operations and activities in much
suitable manner. The wide range of leadership styles that are undertaken within the organisation
will encourage the organisation to enhance the quality of business activities and thus will
improve the quality of services offered by the firm. Other than this, the rise in proper
implementation of a wide range of leadership styles will help the selected hospitality
organisation in which they will help the firm to enhance and sustain their profitability and
productivity. Other than this will also encourage the work force of Hilton hotel to gain a good
and effective market share.
Significance of research:
The major significance or advantage of this research process is to carry out the proper
management of the business operations and action plans in much suitable manner that will
improve the quality of operations that are been taken in consideration by the organisation.
Maintaining a good leadership style and practice within the selected hospitality firm will prove
out to be beneficial for the organisation that will improve the quality of operations and thus will
help in meeting the business activities in much suitable manner. Other than this, the research
process will also help us to carry out hospitality activities in much effective way. This will
improve their performance and thus will also increase the quality of products and services in
much suitable way. This will enhance the quality of organisation in much suitable and effective
manner. The research will assist me to identify various leadership styles, their implication and
the improvement measure that will help in enhancing the quality of operations and thus will
improve overall performance of the organisation to a greater extent. Other than this, the positive
impact of the motivational aspect of leadership styles like autocratic, democratic etc will assist in
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increasing the understanding and thus will lead the organisation. Such measures will have to see
through the proper management of action plans which will support a good rise in business
activities and operations.
Research methodologies
An effective research methodologies will be taken in consideration that will improve the
quality of operations and thus will improve the quality of the data gained in much suitable
manner (Quintana, Park and Cabrera, 2015). This will also increase the effectiveness of
operations and thus will improve the overall operations of the organisation in much suitable way.
This will enhance the understanding regarding the leadership measures which are been
undertaken by the firm and thus will enhance the quality of operations in much suitable way. The
effective research methodology that is been carried out within the organisation to analyse the
proper management of the leadership styles on employee motivation are as follows:
Research type: Appropriate selection of a research type will help the organisation to enhance
the quality of operations in much suitable way (Herrmann and Felfe, 2014). A suitable research
typology will improve the quality of operations and thus, will improve the research performance
of an organisation to a greater extent. This will also lead the firm to improve the quality of
operations in much suitable way. This will help the organisation to enhance understanding
towards leadership styles followed for motivating employees. For the present research activity,
Qualitative research type is been undertaken in consideration (Ledford and Gast, 2018).
Research approach: The proper selection of a research approach will help the organisation to
carry out the business activities and thus will help the organisation to get a proper and suitable
planning of the business research operations. For the present research process, deductive research
approach is been taken in consideration that will help the firm to improve the quality of research
activities and thus will also lead to increase the understanding related to leadership styles (Dong
and et.al., 2015).
Research design: A proper research design is necessary to get involved within a business
enterprise as it will improve the quality of services and get the proper and effective ideas related
to business operations and thus will also increase the quality of research process which are been
taken in much significant way. For the present data assessment process, the descriptive research
design is been taken in consideration as it will help in proper management of research activities
related to leadership styles (Flick, 2015).
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Data Collection: Collecting suitable data is very important for conducting the research process
as it will improve the idea about the outcomes of research process that is been carried within the
organisation that will improve the effectiveness of research process which is been carried out
within the selected firm by a scholar. The primary data collection will be used using the
questionnaire (Taylor, Bogdan and DeVault, 2015).
Data assessment: After the data collection, data assessment process is been followed which will
help in proper management of business activities and operations (LePine and et.al., 2016). The
selection of a proper and effective data assessment process will help the fir to improve the
effectiveness of data evaluation process carried within the firm. For the present research process,
effective thematic analysis is been carried out that will help the firm to enhance the quality of
research operations in much effective and suitable manner.
Sampling: In order to carry out the research process effectively within the organisation, the
proper data sampling process is been carried out within the firm which will enhance the quality
of data assessment activity operation that is been carried out within the organisation. This will
also lead the firm to enhance the quality of operations in much effective and suitable manner.
The current research activity covers the random data sampling involving 25 employees of Hilton
Group, london as respondents (Mackey and Gass, 2015).
Access and ethics: ethical obligations will be followed within the organisation that will improve
the quality of operations and thus will improve the quality of research activities and operations
(Iqbal, Anwar and Haider, 2015). The respondents will look after that the research process that is
been followed is legal and ethical in nature. Besides this the respondents including the managers
will be accessed using the distribution process within the Hilton group, London through various
mediums such as emails etc. this will assist the organisation to improve the quality of business
operations and activities in much suitable manner. Besides this, it will improve the quality of
products and services performed within the organisation (Kumar, 2019).
Limitation: the major limitation associated with the data assessment and collection process is
that the respondents are required to get convinced for participating within the research process.
Other than this, the loss of gained data is the major restriction that can impact the research or
data collection process in much suitable way.
Time line
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QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Do you believe effective leadership style bring effective performance to enterprise as Hilton?
 Yes
 No
 May be
2. What are the positive influence of leadership style on employees.
 Enhancement in productivity
 Increase employee engagement
 Make better decision
 Effective rate of retention
3. Is leader aids to encourage employee to perform proficiently?
 Yes
 No
 May be
4. Does effective leaders bring prosperity to the enterprise?
 Yes
 No
 May be
5. Do leaders supports their team and enterprise to execute plan and ideas for sales acceleration.
 Yes
 No
 May be
6. Doers the leadership approaches effectively implemented within the Hilton Group, London?
 Yes
 No
 May be
7. Are the leadership approaches and measures implemented within the organisation have
improved the communication level at work place.
 Yes
 No
 May be
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8. Are the employee's satisfied with the leadership measures with Hilton Group, London?
 Yes
 No
 May be
9. Are the business relations have been improved for the organisation by the means of Hilton
Group, London?
 Yes
 No
 May be
10. Do you agree that proper implementation of leadership and guidance will reduce the
employee turnaround rate at Hilton Group, London?
 Yes
 No
 May be
Any suggestions
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CONCLUSION
On the basis of the data assessment process this can be said that the proper management
of the business activities will help the organisation to improve the motivation level of employees
within the selected firm. The setting of proper aims and objectives, placing of effective research
methodologies and assessment of the suitable significance and rationale on the firm that will
improve the overall operations of the firm thus on the basis of business activities this can be said
that an effective research can be carried out to analyse the impact of leadership styles on
employee motivation.
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