Effective leadership is essential for the achievement of organisational success in the long term. Leadership is the central ingredient necessary for progress as well as for the development and survival of organisations, especially in a changing environment such as South Africa. In this study an evaluation of various leadership models was conducted and a model of factors promoting effective leadership has been developed and proposed. This model was then tested amongst managers in the Private Hospitals of Afrox Healthcare in the Port Elizabeth area. The following procedure was followed: Firstly, a literature study was undertaken to identify the various leadership approaches. Attention was mainly focused on the most recent or advanced approaches to leadership. Secondly, based on the most recent approaches to leadership, a model of factors promoting effective leadership has been developed and proposed. The key elements identified for effective leadership are contained in this model. Thirdly, an empirical study was conducted to test the proposed model of leadership. Lastly, the results of the empirical study were evaluated, conclusions were drawn and recommendations made, based on the information obtained from both the literature study and the empirical study. The model of factors of effective leadership that has been developed is a combination of : · Leader Behaviours, which includes the elements of vision, communication, planning and empowerment; · Follower Behaviours, consisting of identification with the leader and the leader’s vision, commitment, motivation and goal pursuit, as well as trust; and · Organisational Environmental factors, including organisational configuration, organisational structure and organisational culture. It is argued that when the factors contained in the model achieve synergy, leadership will be effective, leading to enhanced organisational performance and success.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:nmmu/vital:10901 |
| Date | January 2001 |
| Creators | Bosch, Wouter Conrad |
| Publisher | Port Elizabeth Technikon, Faculty of Management |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis, Masters, MTech (Management) |
| Format | xx, 177 leaves, pdf |
| Rights | Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University |
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