MGT100: Business Management - Evaluating Leadership Effectiveness

This report delves into the effectiveness of various leadership styles, particularly focusing on situational leadership within the context of Australian Indigenous communities. It examines the arguments presented in an article regarding the suitability of situational leadership for addressing complex issues faced by these communities, highlighting the importance of cultural connection and flexibility. The report also discusses the limitations and assumptions of the article, noting the small sample size and the qualitative research approach. Key findings emphasize the relevance of indigenous perspectives on leadership and the potential for improving community outcomes. Furthermore, the report explores the practical applications of different leadership styles, such as transformational and transactional leadership, and their impact on organizational dynamics. Recommendations are provided for managers to adopt appropriate leadership styles, fostering a mentor culture and promoting employee well-being. The analysis incorporates insights from various research articles, providing a comprehensive overview of leadership theories and their real-world implications. Desklib offers a wide array of solved assignments and study resources to support students in their academic endeavors.

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Table of Contents
Answer 1....................................................................................................................................3
Answer 2....................................................................................................................................3
Answer 3....................................................................................................................................4
Answer 4....................................................................................................................................4
Answer 5....................................................................................................................................5
Answer 6....................................................................................................................................6
Answer 7....................................................................................................................................7
Answer 8....................................................................................................................................8
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Answer 1
The main argument that has been presented it in the article is regarding the
effectiveness of the situational leadership model for the indigenous leaders in Australia. In
the discussion, it has been highlighted that situational leadership is most effective in nature
that helps in solving the different complex requirements of the indigenous populations. In the
article, it has also been described that situational leadership provide the leaders proper
flexibility as this enables them to connect with the indigenous people through culture as well
as diversity that is supporting in nature among different communities (West et al., 2014).
It has been argued that the situational leadership model is allowed for supporting
learning that is the key component of learning within the community that is indigenous in
nature and they are consistent with the culture and values as well. In order to achieve the
communal goals, situational leadership model was the most critical aspect that helps in
improving the outcomes related to health of the indigenous people around the world.
Therefore, it can be concluded that situational leadership is the most effective model of
leadership that has to be followed by the indigenous leaders to solve the complex problems.
Answer 2
The assumptions as well as the limitations that have been discussed in the particular
article are regarding the experiences of the leaders that have been discussed. The experience
of the leaders that has been discussed in the article is common for all the indigenous leaders
in the broad Australian context. The article also deals with proper analysis of the experiences
of the leaders who are outside the health profession business and even across the world as
well (Herd et al., 2016).

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Furthermore, there are different limitations that have been properly discussed in the
article that relates to the size of the sample of the research that is small as there is only
description provided about one mental nurse along with the analysis of the data that is
insufficient in nature as well that is regarding the effectiveness of the leaders and this have
huge effect on the relationship between the leaders and other individuals around them
(Giltinane, 2013).
Answer 3
In this article the research approach that has been discussed is relating to the narrative
approach of research that is consistent with the nature of the indigenous culture. The
methodology that has been used in the particular article is purely qualitative in nature and the
participant is only one in this article as well. The method of research is appropriate for the
particular study as it suited the narrative approach of the entire research. The particular kind
of research method helped in permitting greater insight into different ideas as well along with
concepts as well (Popescu & Predescu, 2016).
The research methodology helped in analyzing the proper usage of reflection on the
different lessons that has been learnt by the author in the particular article that provided
proper insight on the mental health of various nurses. This methodology helped in becoming
proper evidence as this discussed about the effectiveness as well as style of leadership that is
followed by the leaders in the particular article.
Answer 4
The main findings of the particular article are related to the situational leadership with
the help of providing proper focus on the leadership model. The article helped in analyzing
the different issues as well as complex kind of situations that has been faced by different

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indigenous leaders in Australia as well as other societal expectations (Ledlow & Stephens,
2017). The main findings that have been discussed are relating to the different models of
leadership, styles as well as practices that are appropriate and suitable in different contexts
along with different communities as well. It has been found that this article helped in being
more appropriate in nature from the perspective that is indigenous in nature (Parris &
Peachey, 2013).
Furthermore, in the conclusion it can be seen that study has found that leadership is an
indigenous concept that is appropriate in nature (Montano et al., 2017). This kind of
leadership style is owned by different leaders as well as different other communities that is
required for proper achievement and this kind of model not only assist in proper improvement
of the indigenous communities in Australia but it helps in proper improvement of the other
communities as well in the other parts of the world as well.
Answer 5
The main idea that has been described in the article is exploring the leadership notion
as the evolving journey that is dependent on core beliefs as well as relationships within
indigenous community (Northouse, 2015). The different styles of leadership have been
discussed that includes transformational as well as transactional leadership along with the
situational leadership style that are the key themes of the that works towards the achievement
of the smaller elements of the success of the organization that includes motivation as well as
proper leadership.
The other main ideas that has been described is relating to the core beliefs, situational
considerations as well as relationships that influences the effectiveness of leadership style
(McCleskey, 2014). The article helps in discussing about the different approaches as well as
theories on leadership such as relationships and culture as the vital factors of leadership. The

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other main and essential things that has been highlighted in the article is relating to the
different concepts on leadership that includes situational leadership and the usage of the
leadership style in the indigenous communities along with other communities as well. Proper
discussion has been provided on the research that is related to the contingency theory of
Fiedler as well as path goal theory (Vann, Coleman & Simpson, 2014).
Answer 6
a)
The practical application of ideas that has been highlighted in the article that is related
to the real life managers are that is that the situational leadership style has conflicted with the
core values of managers as well as indigeneity. This mainly focuses on the complying of
employees rather than building proper relationships. Furthermore, the transformational
leadership is also problematic for the managers as it focuses on the requirements of the
organization rather than the requirements of the employees (Hutchinson et al., 2015).
This kind of situation can have negative influence on the entire organization and
morale of employees as well. The situational model of leadership is best for the managers as
well as organization as this is the style of leadership that is pragmatic in nature. It helps in
enabling proper flexibility in the work with diverse communities. This leadership style has
allowed the leader to fulfill the different expectations of the employees.
b)
The ideas can be properly used in order to analyze the different problems as well as
management dilemmas. It helps in analyzing the issues related to the transactional leadership
that does not provide proper flexibility (Stoller, 2014). There are different ethical as well as
cultural issues as it does not provide diversity. This kind of issues is inapplicable within the

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setting that is indigenous in nature. The other management dilemma is related to the
transformational form of leadership that causes issues for the managers in different
organizations as this focuses on the requirements of the organization against the requirements
of employees.
c)
The recommendations that can be provided is that the managers of the organizations
need to properly understand the style of leadership that is best suited for them as this will
help them in analyzing the issues faced by them by applying other style of leadership. The
managers as well as other employees in the organization can adopt proper situational
leadership style as this will help in understanding the flexibility that will help in attaining
proper goals in the organization. The push down as well as push up approach can be used by
the organizations as this will help the employees and the managers of the organization to
properly implement such techniques in the respective organization as well.
The mentor culture will help the entire organization to increase the entire productivity
as well as this will include sense of shared values as well. The situational leadership style
helps in making the tasks more effective and this will help in proving beneficial to the
employees. The style of leadership that is best suited for the company has to be implemented
by the company as this will provide proper welfare as well as legislative adherences. The
situational model of leadership is essential and this will help in indigenous setting as well.
Answer 7
Richter, A., Lornudd, C., Hasson, H., Mosson, R., Lundmark, R., & von Thiele Schwarz, U.
(2015). iLead—a transformational leadership intervention to train healthcare
managers’ implementation leadership. Implementation Science, 11(1), 108.

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Nica, E. (2015). Moral leadership in health care organizations. American Journal of Medical
Research, 2(2), 118-118.
Answer 8
Indirect paraphrased Quote- This article helps in analyzing the deeper understanding
on the different procedures that constitute to the backbone of the entire organization. The
proper importance of the moral leadership has been described that has huge importance on
the healthcare sector as well (Nica, 2015, p. 118).
Direct Quote- In the research that is titled “a transformational leadership intervention
to train healthcare managers’ implementation leadership”, authors Richter, A., Lornudd, C.,
Hasson, H., Mosson, R., Lundmark, R., & von Thiele Schwarz, U. (2015, p.108) asserted that
there has been few attempts that has been made that helps in unifying the different leadership
styles in the healthcare sector.

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References
Giltinane, C. L. (2013). Leadership styles and theories. Nursing Standard, 27(41), 35-39.
Herd, A. M., Adams-Pope, B. L., Bowers, A., & Sims, B. (2016). Finding What Works:
Leadership Competencies for the Changing Healthcare Environment. Journal of
Leadership Education, 15(4).
Hutchinson, M., Daly, J., Usher, K., & Jackson, D. (2015). Leadership when there are no
easy answers: applying leader moral courage to wicked problems. Journal of clinical
nursing, 24(21-22), 3021-3023.
Ledlow, G. J. R., & Stephens, J. H. (2017). Leadership for health professionals. Jones &
Bartlett Learning.
McCleskey, J. A. (2014). Situational, transformational, and transactional leadership and
leadership development. Journal of Business Studies Quarterly, 5(4), 117.
Montano, D., Reeske, A., Franke, F., & Hüffmeier, J. (2017). Leadership, followers' mental
health and job performance in organizations: A comprehensive meta‐analysis from an
occupational health perspective. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 38(3), 327-350.
Northouse, P. G. (2015). Leadership: Theory and practice. Sage publications.
Parris, D. L., & Peachey, J. W. (2013). A systematic literature review of servant leadership
theory in organizational contexts. Journal of business ethics, 113(3), 377-393.
Popescu, G. H., & Predescu, V. (2016). The role of leadership in public health. American
Journal of Medical Research, 3(1), 273-273.

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Stoller, J. K. (2013). Commentary: recommendations and remaining questions for health care
leadership training programs. Academic Medicine, 88(1), 12-15.
Vann, B. A., Coleman, A. N., & Simpson, J. A. (2014). Development of the Vannsimpco
leadership survey: a delineation of hybrid leadership styles. Swiss Business School
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West, M. A., Eckert, R., Steward, K., & Pasmore, W. A. (2014). Developing collective
leadership for health care. King's Fund.