The Influence of Transformational vs Situational Leadership on Creativity

THE INFLUENCE OF TRANSFORMATIONAL VS SITUATIONAL
LEADERSHIP ON CREATIVITY
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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction:..............................................................................................................................3
2.0 Section A: Introducing the concept of creativity:......................................................................4
2.1 Importance of creativity in organizational context:...............................................................4
2.2 Literature review on creativity:..............................................................................................4
2.3 The conceptualization:...........................................................................................................5
3.0 Section B: Introducing the concept of transformational and situational leadership:.................6
3.1 Role of transformational and situational leader:....................................................................6
3.2 Literature review:...................................................................................................................6
3.3 Conceptualization:.................................................................................................................8
4.0 Section C: The influence of transformational vs. situational leader on creativity:...................9
5.0 Section D: Implication for practice:........................................................................................10
6.0 Conclusion:..............................................................................................................................11
References:....................................................................................................................................12
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1.0 Introduction:
The leadership styles play an important role in the organization and have the significant impact
on the employee performance. The present study attempts to explore the transformational Vs
situational leadership style and the aspect of creativity and innovation for organizational growth.
This study then seeks the correlation between the influences of the chosen leaders on the creative
problem-solving approach in an organization. The study concludes with some suggestions for the
practical implementation of the leadership style.
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2.0 Section A: Introducing the concept of creativity:
2.1 Importance of creativity in organizational context:
Creativity is considered as one of the core business strengths as it improves the overall problem
solving approach. The contemporary organizations are operating in a diversified business
environment, which needs the discovery of innovative challenge mitigating solutions to meet
future sustainability. Silvia, Martin, & Nusbaum (2009) stated that creativity can provide cost-
effective business solutions and disruptive innovation to make the branding even stronger. All in
all, creativity provides competitive advantage and a sustainable future to a business. Therefore, it
is essential to encourage creativity to explore new ideas and meeting overall organizational
effectiveness.
2.2 Literature review on creativity:
Different scholars have provided varied opinion about the role of creativity in building a growth
organization. In this regard, Runco & Acar (2012) stated that creativity brings divergent
thinking, which innovate unproven or untested approaches. Sometimes the leaders either follow
vision driven or knowledge-driven divergent thinking process. As a whole, creativity is
considered as a tool to generate new idea to achieve higher degree of success. On the other hand,
Alves, Marques, Saur & Marques (2007) argued that creative discipline is the most effective
element is the creative thinking which can help in making a high performing organization.
Making creativity a habit and setting up creative leadership roles are found to be the driving
forces behind the success of a creative organization. For instance, Steve Jobs was visionary
leader who created path of disruptive innovation, which has enforced the team to make tangible
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