Report on Executive Leadership

Running Head: EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Topic- Report on Executive Leadership
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The report is based on the current trend of organizational leadership, entrepreneurial
thinking and creativity and innovation and knowledge management in NZ-based business
organizations. For the discussion purpose six NZ-based organizations are chosen from various
sectors. Companies from various sectors like engineering consultancies (Beca), software
(Unleased software), airline services (Air New Zealand), food and beverage (Lion), fuel
distributor (Z Energy) and grocery (Progressive Enterprise) are chosen to have better
understanding of executive leadership in the country. Leadership is considered first and its
impact on organizational behavior, culture and vision is discussed with real world organizational
support and academic support as well. Similarly, in the cases of entrepreneurial thinking and
creativity and innovation and knowledge management. What leadership trend is being followed
in the organization is discussed and its literary relevance is supported by the help of academic
theories and models of leadership. In this way the report is developed and final conclusion is
drawn and recommendations are also provided to support long run business sustainability.
Limitations of the paper content were also mentioned and thus the report is structured
accordingly to provide the reader best knowledge of the actual topic of discussion.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................... 4
DISCUSSION.............................................................................................................................. 5
IMPACT OF LEADERSHIP......................................................................................................5
IMPACT ON ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR......................................................................5
IMPACT ON CULTURE........................................................................................................6
IMPACT ON VISION.............................................................................................................7
EXAMINATION OF ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKING AND CREATIVITY..............................8
ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKING.........................................................................................8
ENTREPRENEURIAL CREATIVITY.....................................................................................9
ROLE OF INNOVATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT TO DEVELOP
ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND COMPETITIVENESS......................................10
INNOVATION..................................................................................................................... 10
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT..........................................................................................11
CONCLUSION........................................................................................................................... 12
RECOMMENDATIONS.............................................................................................................. 13
LIMITATIONS............................................................................................................................ 14
REFERENCES.......................................................................................................................... 15
APPENDIX................................................................................................................................ 17

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INTRODUCTION
The major purpose of this report is to critically evaluate the impact of leadership theories
on organizational behavior, organizational culture and vision in New Zealand based
organizations. The role of entrepreneurial thinking, opportunity and creativity is also elaborated
in order to understand the trend of ongoing market and also to identify the need for potential
opportunities in the market for long run sustainability (Spriggs, 2016). In addition to the above
points the management role in innovation is also emphasized to find the organizational
effectiveness and market competitiveness. In order to support the above-mentioned areas six
New Zealand based organizations are chosen and each is linked to one of the above points.
Details of each sectional content is provided here. Under impact of leadership, for the
sub-heading, impact of leadership on organizational behavior the empathetic transformational
leadership style is chosen, for impact of leadership on culture the motivational leadership style
is chosen and for leadership impact on vision the innovative leadership style is chosen. For
entrepreneurial thinking and creativity, the airline service industry Air New Zealand is chosen
and its unique ‘air band’ and ‘sky lounge’ concepts are discussed. And for the last part
discussion on knowledge management and innovation the ‘Enterprise social media’ and
‘Enterprise social networking’ KM tools are considered. Final conclusion is drawn based on the
results and recommendations of any specific action area is also mentioned where required. The
theories of transformational leadership, entrepreneurship principles, eco-friendly innovative
thinking and knowledge management models of ‘Enterprise social media’ and ‘Enterprise social
networking’ are used for supporting each organization and their relevant areas of discussion.