What are the Importance of Authentic Leadership to Organizational Performance: Studying Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in China and UK
Authen
tic leadership is an emerging theory, which is attracting increasing attentions
and interests in the business world. Introduced by Bill George in 2003, the
theory of authentic leadership supports that the key for leaders to succeed is
to be themselves (WGU, 2020). In other words, authentic leadership means
leading by examples. Leaders shall demonstrate the same values and practice the
same behaviors, that are expected from employees. Although authentic leadership
is getting increasing awareness and popularity, there are still limited
evidences or proved facts to display its importance to organizational
performance. This research is to study the importance of authentic leadership
to organizational performance, by taking SMEs in China and UK as research
objects, and comparing organizational performance under different authentic
leadership contexts.
Literature Review
The
theoretical foundation or logic of this research is based on three basic
elements, including authentic leadership, organizational performance, and SMEs.
Literature resources that are relevant to the three elements will be reviewed,
in order to identify the characteristics of authentic leadership, measurements
to evaluate organizational performance, and SMEs’ features. Findings about the
three elements are to support the research to design detailed research
questions and make corresponding analysis.
Research Method
Methods
used for this research mainly cover two approaches. The first approach is
qualitative research, which is to collect secondary data and information about
authentic leadership, organizational performance, and SMEs by studying previous
and current studies, papers, or other credible sources. The second approach is
quantitative research, which is to collect first-hand data and information
about how SMEs in China and UK are experiencing authentic leadership, and how
authentic leadership is affecting their performances. A questionnaire will be
used to collect data and information from some SMEs in China and UK, and
comparing analysis will be used to analyze different organizational
performances under different authentic leadership contexts.
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