Role of Leadership Competencies in Innovation in Organizational Performance
Keywords:
leadership, organizational performance, group approach, innovation
Abstract
Organizational leadership has become an essential tool in managing and empowering growth within a company. Various leadership styles have come in handy for managers in different companies. Leadership is attributed to organizational growth, but on the other hand, negative leadership styles hinder growth. For instance, autocratic leadership styles are often top-down and rarely recognizing employees' interests. Functional leadership styles in the organization are likely to accomplish their organizational aims and objectives. This research sought to investigate does the role of leadership competencies help in innovation and organizational performance. To achieve this purpose, a quantitative research design adopting a questionnaire, interview, and focused group approach to analyze the data. The results of the study illustrated the different leadership traits found to enhance organizational performance with the support of innovation.
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Published
2020-09-28
How to Cite
Ahmed, A., & Rehman, A. U. (2020). Role of Leadership Competencies in Innovation in Organizational Performance. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS, BUSINESS AND HUMAN BEHAVIOUR, 1(2), 39-59. Retrieved from https://ijebhb.com/index.php/ijebhb/article/view/9
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