The impact of leadership styles on organizational effectiveness

Analytical study of selected organizations in IT sector in Karachi

Master's Thesis , 2011 , 40 Pages , Grade: A

Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance

The purpose of the dissertation is to analyze the relationship between leadership styles and organizational effectiveness of IT firms in Karachi. After the survey sent in the IT firm in Karachi it has been come into notice that leadership style affects the effectiveness of IT organization.
Four different types of leaders are found which are listed as dictator, democratic, visionary and free rein leader. All these styles have an impact on organizational effectiveness.
Dictator and visionary styles influence positively, whereas others negatively. The visionary or transformational style yield most organizational effectiveness. So this is the best style to be used.
The different dimensions used to define organizational effectiveness in IT industry are employee morale, organizations competitive position, customer satisfaction, management satisfaction, ability to introduce organizational change, market share of the firm.
It is better to use transformational leadership style in most cases but sometimes autocratic style can also be used. Autocratic leadership style should be used when the employee is young/fresh in the industry. They actually need direct guidance and concrete explanation about task.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Background
1.3. Objectives
1.4. Significance
1.5. Problem Statement/Research Question

Chapter 2. Literature Review

Chapter 3. Conceptual/Theoretical Framework
3.1. Conceptual/Theoretical Framework
3.1.1. Inventory of variables
3.1.2. Schematic diagram
3.1.3. Direction of relationship
3.1.4. Explanation of established relationship among variables
3.1.5. Inventory of propositions in a sequential order
3.2. Hypotheses
3.3. Operationalization

Chapter 4. Research Methodology
4.1. Technical procedures
4.1.1. Research Design
4.1.2. Data Collection Methods
4.1.3. Sample Design
4.1.4. Data Collection Tools/Instruments
4.1.5. Fieldwork/Data Collection
4.1.6. Data Processing & Analysis
4.2. Scaling
4.3. Limitations of the Research

Chapter 5. Data Analysis and Interpretation
5.1. Variables and Measures
5.2. Validity and reliability of variables and measures
5.3. Results

Chapter 6. Conclusion and Recommendations

Chapter 7. Supplementary Parts
7.1. Glossary
7.2. References
7.3. Annexure(s)

• Course: Management Sciences
• Grade: A
• Author: Talha Iqbal (Author)
• Publication Year: 2011
• Pages: 40
• Catalog Number: V180421
• ISBN (eBook): 9783656032335
• ISBN (Book): 9783656032618
• Language: English
• Tags: leadership styles, organizational effectiveness, Karachi, Pakistan, Information Technology