A Leadership Plan for JR Electronics

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It is due to the humble efforts of my leaders and mentors that I have inculcated in me the confidence to develop my own individuality and sufficiency which enables me to perform the tasks with independence. In the course of completing this dissertation, I am also grateful to my co-workers and friends who provided me enough knowledge and entertainment and proved to be helpful in performing the huge research work. Besides this, the consistent guidance and assistance from my colleagues also gave me distinctive opportunities to gain a wider breadth of experience and undertake an extensive research work.

Finally, and most importantly, I extend sincere thanks to my family members, who provided utmost care and all the strength and encouragement. My faith and ambition has become stronger due to the prayers of my family who tolerated my temper and complains with patience. Without this unending support and encouragement, the completion of this enormous research work would not have been possible.

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Abstract

The current study deals with the development of a leadership plan for JR Electronics are a company that specializes in the manufacturing of electronic appliances. The company is participating in a widespread leadership development program created by the owner and CEO. The focus of this program is to move the internal employees and workers of the organizations towards the leadership roles and make train and develop them into successful leaders of future. These leadership qualities will be developed through the formulation and implementation of a proper and sophisticated leadership plan.

Through face-to-face interviews and anonymous surveys, the participants are asked for their views regarding the qualities and requisites of the leadership. The individuals to be promoted to the Executive level are selected and trained for the purpose. Thus, for the entire context, the current paper aims upon developing a leadership plan for JR Electronics.

Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Background1

Aim of the Research2

Research Objectives2

Research Questions3

Layout of the Report3

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW5

Leadership5

Leadership Development7

Success Factors8

Obstacles9

Case Study: JR Electronics12

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY13

Determining Competencies13

CHAPTER 4: ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION15

The Leadership Development Training Program15

Action learning and real-work implementation16

Program Content17

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION19

REFERENCES20

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

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