Journal of Management Research
Volume 1, Number 4 (September – December 2001)
ISSN: 0972-5814 Online ISSN: 0974-455X
Leadership Effectiveness
Upinder Dhar and Prashant Mishra
| Abstract |
Leadership being the ability to influence a group may manifest its effectiveness in several ways, ranging from financial performance to employee morale and commitment. A number of theories have evolved by integrating contemporary socioeconomic and cultural changes occurring in the business environment. India has been witnessing a significant transformation, which was triggered
by new economic thinking pursued by the policy makers. The liberalization coupled with emerging
realities has significantly influenced Indian business. Not only has it changed the strategic
organizational perspectives, the composition of workforce has also changed with increasing
diversity. The technological evolution has completely transformed the processes of both
manufacturing and service industries. The recent changes have posed fresh questions. Heightened
competition, decreasing bottom lines, demanding customers and other similar pressures have
precipitated enormous challenges for the role of leadership in today’s organizations. It still remains
to be seen how these leaders will cope with such a demanding environment, where they may be
tempted to look for short cuts without caring for the values or ethical concerns of the society at
large. The constitution of effectiveness itself may be changing and it, therefore, needs to be looked
into for more clarity. It is in this context that the present study was undertaken to explore and
compare the factors constituting leadership effectiveness in manufacturing and service industries.
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