Impact of Leadership Perceptions on Team Performance

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Background of the Research1

Purpose of the Study1

Problem Statement2

Aims and Objectives of the Study2

Research Questions3

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW4

Role of Leader in Organisations4

Team Leadership4

Leadership Challenges5

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY6

Research Approach6

Research Design6

Sample of Participants7

Data Collection7

Instrument8

Data Analysis8

Projected Time Table9

REFERENCES10

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Background of the Research

Leadership can be defined as the process in which a person for accomplishing organisational goals and objectives influences others. The leader (cause) motivates someone else to act (effect). The cause to act might emerge in a number of different ways. When a good leader can identify the potential of people around him and inspire them to take on those tough challenges. According to the researcher the company leaders should look for top employees who show qualities associated with success, like good communication skills, demonstrated leadership talent, and a willingness to make sacrifices for the sake of the organisation (Peters 2005, 15). Good leadership, then, must move beyond basic leadership. Leaders become good leaders when they build their leadership knowledge and skills. While good leaders are not born, good leaders become good leaders because they exhibit certain traits: They must be bearing, forward thinking, content, inspiring, and intelligent. The leaders must build leadership in a way that the subordinates feel free in expressing their opinions and problems.

Purpose of the Study

This study seeks to explore important factors related to team leadership, personality differences and improved intergroup experiences. Blau suggests that the way to deal with leading a team is 1) to achieve better knowledge of leading a team, 2) to hire people with tolerant and flexible personalities and 3) to redefine issues so that improved intergroup experiences lead to improved intellectual endeavours (Caligiuri, 2004, 48). The primary purpose of this study is to identify the employees' perceptions deemed pertinent to effective team management practices in the hotel industry in Great Britain. The secondary purpose of this study is to determine the extent to which leadership practices and perceptions among hotel employees have an impact on the performance of the firm.

Problem Statement

Knowing leadership and team attitudes are difficult to change; the hotel chains cannot expect local employee teams to dramatically change their perceptions and attitudes towards leadership practices to fit the culture of the organisation (Brown, 1998, 71). When functioning with teams, managers face barriers in three strategic areas; organisational issues, product and marketing practices, and human resources management (Briscoe, 2004, 85).

Aims and Objectives of the Study

The aims and objectives of this study will be to:

Explore the importance of effective-leadership and team management practices within organisations working in Britain.

Highlight the impact of diversified team management practices on the organisations in Britain.

Elaborate on the challenges faced by managers, who are involved in managing diversified teams.

Research Questions

The following research questions will be included in this study

What factors predict intention for more positive interactions between teams and their leaders?

What experiences do the managers have as they face the leadership challenges in managing diversified teams?

What experiences do the managers have as they face ...