Research on Leadership

Running head: RESEARCH ON LEADERSHIP
RESEARCH ON LEADERSHIP
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction..................................................................................................................................2
1.1 Background of the study........................................................................................................2
1.2 Research problem..................................................................................................................3
1.3 Research aim..........................................................................................................................3
1.4 Research objectives...............................................................................................................3
1.5 Research questions.................................................................................................................4
1.6 Research hypothesis...............................................................................................................4
2. Literature review..........................................................................................................................5
2.1 Communication with employees and planning the modification.........................................5
2.2 Relation with the subordinates...............................................................................................5
2.3 Creativity through knowledge sharing and open discussions................................................7
2.4 Empowering knowledge and skills of employees through extensive training programs......8
3. Methodology................................................................................................................................8
3.1 Research Philosophy..............................................................................................................8
3.2 Research Approach................................................................................................................9
3.3 Research Design....................................................................................................................9
3.4 Data collection process..........................................................................................................9
3.5 Time frame...........................................................................................................................11
References......................................................................................................................................12

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Topic: Transformational leadership and organizational creativity: Examining the mediating
role of knowledge sharing behavior
1. Introduction
1.1 Background of the study
Leadership plays a major role in continuing with the value of the operations in an
organization. The transformational leadership style, in this connection, identifies the required
change in the organizational processes and thereby executes the same through empowering the
employees or the subordinates. Jaiswal and Dhar (2015) stated that the knowledge of the
organizational processes supports a leader in keeping up with the value of the operations while
adhering to the objectives of the business. In this context, communication plays a major role in
assisting the knowledge sharing aspects. Qu, Janssen and Shi (2015) opined that the enhanced
communicability of the transformational leaders assist the same in gathering the knowledge of
the organizational processes and distributing the same among the workforce. The even
distribution of the knowledge related to the organizational processes supports a leader in keeping
up with the value of the workforce performance.
On the other hand, specific knowledge on the processes of an organization supports a
leader in supporting the creativity of the process design. Henker, Sonnentag and Unger (2015)
noted that a transformational leader supports an organization through psychological
empowerment, organizational commitment and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB). The
varied range of activities that are entertained by an organizational leader supports an
organization in emerging positive workplace environment that is suitable for sharing knowledge
among the workforce. On the other hand, the collaborative functioning of the transformational

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leader with the workforce supports an organization in keeping up with the value of the
knowledge sharing aspects of the same in adherence to the needs of keeping up with the
creativity. Therefore, the research will examine the different initiatives that are entertained by
the transformational leaders in supporting the knowledge sharing elements in an organization
while keeping up with the creativity of the same.
1.2 Research problem
The varied range of leadership styles has specific impacts on the organizational abilities
in keeping up with the value of the organizational operations. In this relation, transformational
leadership supports an organization in emerging the creativity of the same. However, there are
significant barriers that are faced by the leadership style is related to inspiring the workforce for
accepting the change in adherence to the needs of the organization. It has affected the
capabilities of the leaders in augmenting the knowledge sharing capabilities of the same, which
affected the change management process.
1.3 Research aim
The aim of undertaking the research will be to examine the role of Transformational
leadership in the context of organizational creativity through facilitating of knowledge sharing
aspects.
1.4 Research objectives
The research objectives will be:
 To understanding the transformational style of leadership and its applicability in
organizations