Positive transformational leadership: case study of an Indian public sector bank
Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration
ISSN: 1757-4323
Article publication date: 7 April 2015
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to explore the leadership style of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) and perceived organizational climate of an Indian public sector bank.
Design/methodology/approach
For the present study data were collected using mixed-method approach including both semi-structured interview and inventories. Sample included the top, middle, and senior-middle level officials of the bank.
Findings
Data were analyzed using content analysis and descriptive statistics. Findings indicated that: the perceived leadership style of CMD is a combination of transformational leadership and positive leadership; there is a positive organizational climate prevalent in the bank; and positive transformational leadership style of CMD has played a considerable role in the development of positive organizational climate in the bank.
Originality/value
Present study provides valuable insights regarding contemporary leadership style in an Indian organization which is the combination of both positive and transformational leadership style and its contribution to building positive organizational climate.
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Citation
Bhandarker, A. and Rai, S. (2015), "Positive transformational leadership: case study of an Indian public sector bank", Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration, Vol. 7 No. 1, pp. 34-55. https://doi.org/10.1108/APJBA-03-2014-0044
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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