Phoeniz LDR 535 Positive Organizational Change

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Leadership Styles Rationale

Shawn Cyr

LDR 535

8 February 2021

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The needed change is that Samsung needs to respond to the various ecosystems which are there. It is important to make sure that the software tools of the company are able to respond to the needs in every market. It is critical to make sure that the technicians have the awareness of the markets in addition to understanding the systems which are there. All of the knowledge needs to be customized to the culture of the consumer and their needs.

There are several leadership styles which can be used when it comes to the proposed change and the organizational culture. The first style is the behavioral theory. The theory has a focus on the behavior of the leaders. There is the assumption in this theory that the behavior that one has can be copied by the other leaders in the organization. The leaders are not born but they are created through the learnable behavior. The behavioral theory has a belief that the success of a type of leadership is based on the actions of the leader. It is important to note that the action is emphasized more compared to the qualities which are there. There are several leadership types which are under this style such as dictatorial, country club, as well as people-oriented leaders (Burke, 2017). In the Samsung case, it’s important to look at whether the actions can translate throughout the organization.

The contingency theory has also been selected and it is also referred to as the situational theory which focuses on the context of the leadership. This theory insists that the situation and context is more important compared to the personality of the leader. The theory suggest that the good leaders can adjusted to the situation based on their leadership styles. The situation of the leader will determine the best kind of leader (Hussain et al., 2018). It is important to note that that this style in the context of Samsung can be used to determine the kind of leader to make the company more dynamic.

The next theory is the participative theory. In this theory, participative leadership is the democratic leadership. This is where the employees are given the Chace to directly affect the decision making. The leader in this work needs to work in the facilitation of conversation and listen to the suggestions so as to come up with the best action (Offermann and Coats, 2018). Every member of the team is involved and the leader comes to the decision after listening to all of the suggestions.

The best leadership style to use in the case of change at Samsung is the behavioral theory. This is the best theory to use to effect change at Samsung so as to have technological solutions which take into account the various ecosystems. The first advantage of using this theory is that the leaders can learn and make decisions on the actions which are needed in the implementation of the change. Decisions can be easily made and guide the rest of the company towards being more culturally responsive. The theory is also important as the leader is more flexible and can make the decisions easily (Offermann and Coats, 2018). When there are any changes, the leader can always change back to fit the circumstances. It is important to note that everyone can become a leader and this is the best guide. The leader can inspire others and lead others to becoming better leaders.

The behavioral theory of leadership is important will support the sustainable success of the organization in various ways. The best way one can see this is that the theory of leadership is flexible. It is important to note that the tech industry requires a company which is constantly adapting to changes and this is what Samsung is called to do. It is important to note that the behavioral theory assists the leader to guide the rest of the company in the culture change. The change of culture is important in ensuring that there is sustainability (Hussain et al., 2018). Every change that is made towards a better culture ensures that more customers are retained.

The behavioral leadership style integrates the mission and vision of the organization. The vision of the company is that it looks forward to attaining the development of technology and software programs which help the people to interact and engage with all of them productively. It is important to note that the company seeks to have these software’s that will help people to engage in an effective manner. The best thing is to make sure that there is cultural responsiveness among the software. The behavioral theory is flexible in the long run and helps people to be more productive (Burke, 2017). It is critical to make sure that the organization grows moving forward with these software’s and the best thing is for the staff to understand the various cultures. The technologies need to respond to various ecosystems. It is important to make sure that there are these changes for achievement of this vision. The people can interact with these programs when they are built considering the culture and ecosystem of the individual. The behavioral theory will see these changes which are required so that the whole culture goes into every team in the organization. The actions will go forward leading change throughout the company.

The mission of Samsung is to devote the human resource and technology to create superior products and services, thereby contributing to a better global society. The world today has changed and this is why Samsung wants to contribute to a better society. The superior product will come in place when the behavioral theory is implemented (Offermann and Coats, 2018). The actions which are taken by the leadership will contribute to changing to products and services which respond to the needs of the people. It is important to note that the global society has changed and this is why one must devote technology and resources towards changing. The flexibility is also important when changing to making the world better through these products.

The behavioral leadership style will increase the value the various stakeholders in the company. One of the stakeholders that will benefit are the shareholders. The shareholders benefit when the company is more responsive in the products and services which it provides. The changes that are implemented will lead to growth in the customer base and profits (Hussain et al., 2018). The customers will also benefit in having the products and services which are customized to their situations. These will be products which they know and understand. It is also important to note that the staff of the company will benefit from a more open work environment. The leadership will provide a guide on the actions which can make their jobs easier.

References

Burke, W. W. (2017). Organization change: Theory and practice. Sage publications.

Hussain, S. T., Lei, S., Akram, T., Haider, M. J., Hussain, S. H., & Ali, M. (2018). Kurt Lewin's change model: A critical review of the role of leadership and employee involvement in organizational change. Journal of Innovation & Knowledge, 3(3), 123-127.

Offermann, L. R., & Coats, M. R. (2018). Implicit theories of leadership: Stability and change over two decades. The Leadership Quarterly, 29(4), 513-522.