Activity: 7 Week: 7 Draft Research Questions - Organizational Leadership

Table of Contents

Purpose Statement1

Introduction1

Discussion1

Research Question: 11

A common philosophy2

Understand diversity2

Infrastructure2

Change management2

Research Question: 23

Research Question: 33

Communication3

Interpersonal Conflicts4

Research Question: 44

Research Methods5

Quantitative Methodologies5

Application5

Dissemination6

Prerequisites6

Qualitative Methodology6

Prerequisites7

Conclusion7

References8

Draft Research Questions - Organizational Leadership

Purpose Statement

Anyone can be chosen for leading a group, but there are only a few people who are able to lead effectively. How to identify effective leaders is the crucial task.

Introduction

There are many characteristics that must be present in a person in order to be effective leaders. These characteristics are identified through researches. In order for a person to be a leader, he needs to acquire a few skills and capabilities. These leaders lead the organization in all of its greatest ventures and help achieve organizational desired outcomes (www.elementalpartners.net). The following paper identifies a few research questions alone with the comparison of quantitative and qualitative methodologies adapted to research on the questions defined.

Discussion

Research Question: 1

Organizational Systems and Design provide a harmonious working environment to the people that help in the development of systems throughout the organization.

Under a leader, an organizational design helps in the illumination of the work patterns of the organization keeping in focus all the members in a team, led by a leader. Through the articulation of the mission, the principles and strategies of the organization, a leader makes sure that people have a clear sense of their purpose within the organization. This might include leadership practices, control and governance. A leader when able to create a proper organizational design contributes to the development of well-integrated systems resulting in a productive workforce (www.elementalpartners.net). The leaders in an organization must work in collaboration with its partners in order to identify organizational systems. This is achievable through the following methods:

A common philosophy

Productivity is ensured through a development of policies and premises that are aligned with the purpose of the organization. This involves managing the staff and the stakeholders.

Understand diversity

The leaders are required to address diversification issues in the organization and remain aware of the different perceptions and inclusions that people have.

Infrastructure

Leaders are required to harness expertise in its people for the developments in areas of human resource, enterprise resource planning and strategic systems

Change management

Leaders are required to act responsively to anticipated or unanticipated changes and must be aware of the tools required to manage organizational culture, power and philosophy (www.elementalpartners.net).

Research Question: 2

Leader identifies the role of teams and groups and gives them responsibilities based on their strengths.

A leader identifies the goals that are to be achieved by the group of people. These goals must be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound. Clear objectives are defined for the measurement of team effectiveness and a consistent mechanism. Decisions are taken through procedures and mechanisms. Team building is necessary at any level, and a leader is bound to effectively lead a team.

Research Question: 3

A leader must provide a unique way to the group to deal with group dynamics and difference of opinions.

Communication

A leader is required to maintain relationships through verbal and nonverbal communication channels. Nonverbal communication may involve providing information about ...