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Leadership imperative : leveraging digital transformation for enhanced project effectiveness
Mini Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2024.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/102029 Leadership imperative : leveraging digital transformation for enhanced project effectiveness Sefoko, Ngwako ichelp@gibs.co.za Mtsweni, Jabulani Cornelius UCTD Digital Transformation Leadership Competencies Change Management Technological Agility Organisational Adaptation Mini Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2024. This study investigated the influence of leadership in enabling effective digital transformation (DT) within organisations, emphasising critical competences, styles, and tactics for overcoming DT issues. As digital transformation redefined industries and business processes worldwide, leaders' capacity to adapt and navigate their companies through these intricate changes became essential success determinants. A qualitative methodology was employed, collecting insights via semi-structured interviews with 18 senior executives from several industries. Thematic analysis indicated that leadership styles, including transformational and adaptive approaches, positively influenced digital transformation success by motivating teams, managing opposition to change, and cultivating an innovative culture. Identified key talents included visionary thinking, change management expertise, and technological competency, all essential for guiding teams through the complexity of digital transformation. The findings emphasised problems such as resource limitations, skill deficiencies, and employee opposition, highlighting the necessity for strategic planning and effective communication. This study enhances academic literature by elucidating the role of leadership in digital transformation, providing practical insights for businesses to improve their digital transformation capabilities through leadership development in change management and technology adaptability. The conclusion is that effective digital transformation is primarily propelled by leadership rather than only by technology, offering a framework for developing adaptive and resilient companies in a progressively intricate commercial landscape. Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) MBA Unrestricted Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) SDG-09: Industry, innovation and infrastructure SDG-16:Peace,justice and strong institutions SDG-17:Partnerships for the goals 2025-04-11T09:22:59Z 2025-04-11T09:22:59Z 2025-05-05 2024-11 Mini Dissertation * A2025 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/102029 en © 2024 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Digital Transformation Leadership Competencies Change Management Technological Agility Organisational Adaptation Leadership imperative : leveraging digital transformation for enhanced project effectiveness |
| title | Leadership imperative : leveraging digital transformation for enhanced project effectiveness |
| title_full | Leadership imperative : leveraging digital transformation for enhanced project effectiveness |
| title_fullStr | Leadership imperative : leveraging digital transformation for enhanced project effectiveness |
| title_full_unstemmed | Leadership imperative : leveraging digital transformation for enhanced project effectiveness |
| title_short | Leadership imperative : leveraging digital transformation for enhanced project effectiveness |
| title_sort | leadership imperative leveraging digital transformation for enhanced project effectiveness |
| topic | UCTD Digital Transformation Leadership Competencies Change Management Technological Agility Organisational Adaptation |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/102029 |