University Research: Leadership Roles and Organizational Performance

This report investigates the crucial relationship between leadership roles and organizational performance. It begins by establishing the background and aims, focusing on identifying the impact of leadership on business outcomes. The research objectives include understanding various leadership roles, examining performance metrics, evaluating the leadership-performance connection, and suggesting leadership strategies for enhancing organizational success. The literature review explores different leadership definitions and their impact on achieving targets, dominating power, and positive change. It also examines organizational performance determinants like efficiency, human resources, and innovation, and links them to effective leadership. The methodology section outlines an interpretivism philosophy and a deductive approach to scrutinize leadership theories and models. The report also includes a discussion on research methodology, research project organization, budget, and timeline. The report aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of leadership's role in driving organizational success, offering practical insights and recommendations for leaders to improve business performance.