The Impact of Transformational Leadership Style on Organisational Efficiency

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Chapter 2 Literature
Review
(The impact of transformational
leadership style on organisational
efficiency)

Contents
Contents...........................................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................1

INTRODUCTION
A literature review refers to as a piece of academic writing that demonstrate
understandings and knowledge related to the academic literature on particular topic placed on
context. In literature review, researcher surveys books, scholarly articles as well as many other
sources that are relevant to particular area of research. It used to describe, enumerate, summarise
as well as objectively evaluate and clarify the earlier research. It provide provide a theoretical
base for the research that help researcher to determine the nature of the current study.
MAIN BODY
Meaning of transformational leadership style
According to White (2018) transformational leadership style refers to those leadership
style in which leaders inspire, encourage as well as motivate employee to create changes and
innovate which helps in shaping and growing the future success of the organisation. It is also
considered as management style that is designed to provide more rooms to employees in order to
become more creative, look to the future as well as find new solutions for the old problems. A
transformational leader is the someone who encourage the motivation as well as positive
development of followers in the organisation. They are responsible for exemplifies moral
standards within the organisation and encourages the same of others. They fosters an ethical
working environment including clear priorities, values as well as standards. Transformational
leadership helps in building the company culture by encouraging employees to move from an
attitude of self-interest to a mindset where they are performing for common goals.
Transformational leaders provides mentoring and coaching to employees but allow them to make
decisions and take ownership of tasks.
As per the view of Cherry (2022) transformational leadership refers to as a leadership
style that help in inspiring positive changes in the organisation. Transformational leaders are
usually more enthusiastic, energetic and passionate. These leaders are not only involved and
concerned in the process, they are also focused on helping every members of the group succeed
as well. The concept of transformational leadership was initially gave by presidential biographer
and leadership expert James MacGregor Burns. They state that followers and leaders make each
other in order to advance to a higher level of motivation and moral in the organisation.
Transformational leaders are responsible to encourage creativity among the followers by
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