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The influence of transformational leadership on the process of innovation in teams
Mini Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2024.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/102071 The influence of transformational leadership on the process of innovation in teams Mbokota, Gloria ichelp@gibs.co.za Xolo, Nokwazi Misiwe Letheni UCTD Transformational Leadership Transformational Leadership Theory ICT Innovation Process of Innovation Mini Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2024. This study delves into the factors influencing the process of innovation in teams, emphasising the importance of understanding transformational leaderships’ influence in an Information Technology and Communication (ICT) organisation, and applying Transformational Leadership Theory to test how specific leadership behaviours can drive creativity, collaboration, and innovative outcomes among team members. The study employed qualitative methods in a single-case study within the ICT sector, embracing an interpretivist philosophy with an inductive approach. The findings highlight the complexities that exist in transformational leadership and the influence this has on the process of innovation in teams within a single ICT organisation in South Africa. The study underscores the importance of collaboration, communication, feedback, and customer centricity amongst other factors in the process of innovation. In addition, the study revealed the benefits associated with a leaders’ actions and attributes that foster innovative thinking in teams. In addition, the study emphasises transformational leaderships’ role for driving employees’ empowerment, development, and motivation, driving a shared vision and goal in the workplace. Insights are provided into naturing collaboration with direct teams or cross collaboration in the organisation is far reaching in encouraging group thinking and buy-in in the process of innovation, placing emphasis on shared value. The research findings enhance one’s understanding of transformational leadership and the process of innovation in teams, especially in an ICT organisation, and they provide actionable guidance for effective leadership management and improved innovation performance. Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) MBA Unrestricted Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) SDG-08:Decent work and economic growth SDG-09: Industry, innovation and infrastructure 2025-04-15T07:59:40Z 2025-04-15T07:59:40Z 2025-05-05 2024-11 Mini Dissertation * A2025 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/102071 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 Transformational Leadership Transformational Leadership Theory ICT Innovation Process of Innovation The influence of transformational leadership on the process of innovation in teams |
| title | The influence of transformational leadership on the process of innovation in teams |
| title_full | The influence of transformational leadership on the process of innovation in teams |
| title_fullStr | The influence of transformational leadership on the process of innovation in teams |
| title_full_unstemmed | The influence of transformational leadership on the process of innovation in teams |
| title_short | The influence of transformational leadership on the process of innovation in teams |
| title_sort | influence of transformational leadership on the process of innovation in teams |
| topic | UCTD Transformational Leadership Transformational Leadership Theory ICT Innovation Process of Innovation |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/102071 |