Impact of Leadership & Networks on Employee Performance: John Lewis

This report investigates the impact of leadership styles and inter-organizational networks on employee performance, using John Lewis as a case study. The introduction outlines the research's rationale, aims, objectives, and research questions. A literature review explores concepts of organizational leadership and inter-organizational networks, highlighting participative leadership styles. The report analyzes ways John Lewis can improve employee performance through incentives and motivation, and examines the influence of leadership styles on employee performance. A Gantt chart outlines the research timeline. The methodology section details the research philosophy, approach, strategy, and choices, including the selection of a deductive approach, a survey strategy, and a qualitative research choice. Data collection methods, sampling techniques, and research instruments (questionnaires) are also discussed, along with the use of both primary and secondary data sources. The report concludes with a comprehensive list of references.