Leadership, Organisational & Cultural Change Report

This report, submitted by a student, delves into the critical aspects of leadership, organisational change, and cultural change within a business context. It begins by exploring the concept of authentic leadership, referencing Shamir and Eilam-Shamir (2018) to highlight the importance of leadership development and experience in modern organisations. The report then examines organisational change, citing Georgalis et al. (2015) to discuss the impact of employee perceptions on the success of change initiatives and the need to adapt to evolving business threats. Finally, it addresses cultural change, referencing Whelan (2016) to emphasise its significance in fostering diversity and managing change within an organisation. The report emphasizes the interconnectedness of these elements for overall business development, providing a comprehensive overview of effective management strategies.

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Management
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author’s Note

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Table of Contents
Item 1: Leadership......................................................................................................................2
Item 2: Organisational change...................................................................................................2
Item 3: Cultural change..............................................................................................................3
Bibliography...............................................................................................................................4

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Item 1: Leadership
In the article written by Shamir and Eilam-Shamir (2018) the concepts of authentic
leadership is mentioned and the focus then shifts towards the development of authentic
leadership qualities. The various types of leadership along with the effectiveness of modern
leadership is maintained The reason for selecting leadership as an item is because modern
organisations tend to be fruitful by the application of proper leadership theories. Without
effective leadership strategies, decisions taken at the organisations may lead to the loss and at
the same time, analysis of potential business perspectives may be hampered. The reason for
the item chosen can be considered as appropriate is that the leadership potentials in an
organisation need to be taken into account so that organisational changes can take place. In
the article, the importance of the experience of the leaders are discussed and the manner in
which these experiences can be used to enhance the reputation of an organisation. Therefore,
it is imperative that a life story be conducted for the development of authentic leadership.
Item 2: Organisational change
Organisational change can be considered as important for maintaining the
competitiveness of the business and for enhancing it capabilities. In the article written by
Georgalis et al. (2015) it has been stated that potential causes of failed changes in an
organisation is mainly because of the lack of ability to inspire the employees. The perception
of the employees related to the development of an organisation can be considered as an
important aspect that leads to change. The reason for the choice of this item is that without
organisational change it can be difficult to adjust to the new threats in a business world. At
the same time, appropriateness of the chosen topic is because resistance to change can be
considered as a potential barrier for an organisation to progress. In this regard, it can be said

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that the focus of the article is based on the influence of the perception of the employees
concerning the changes required to be made within an organisation.
Item 3: Cultural change
The cultural change that is to be maintained in an organisation is usually considered
as important mainly because of the diversity at the work place. In the book written by Whelan
(2016) the cultural change can be used as a guide for the development of an organisation and
its activities. The reason for the choice of this topic is that while focus has been made on the
development of organisational culture at the workplace, it can be considered that the
complexity of the change management is crucial for the development of an organisation. In
this regard, it can be said that high policing of the organisations can lead to the development
of potential changes within an organisation so that cultural implications can be made.
Therefore, it can be said that perspective on cultural change is the reason for the
appropriateness of topic. This is an essential part for the development of any business unit in
the modern world.

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Bibliography
Georgalis, J., Samaratunge, R., Kimberley, N. and Lu, Y., 2015. Change process
characteristics and resistance to organisational change: The role of employee perceptions of
justice. Australian Journal of Management, 40(1), pp.89-113.
Shamir, B. and Eilam-Shamir, G., 2018. “What’s your story?” A life-stories approach to
authentic leadership development. In Leadership Now: Reflections on the Legacy of Boas
Shamir(pp. 51-76). Emerald Publishing Limited.
Whelan, C., 2016. Organisational culture and cultural change: A network
perspective. Australian & New Zealand journal of criminology, 49(4), pp.583-599.