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A cross case thematic analysis of systemic leadership development.

Abstract

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This research examined which factors of influence contributed towards efficacious systemic leadership development, within case studies in the energy and military sectors, and identified and explained common underlying themes and factors which could help formulate future interventions, as well as enhance extant theoretical knowledge. The literature showed that key challenges exist in identifying what contribution leadership development makes to enhancing organisational leadership, and as such, social capital and systemic development. To focus the research, specific definitions were constructed, as to what sort of effective leadership positively impacts upon organisational leadership; which cardinal themes of leadership development traverse interventions, namely Delivery, Contextualisation, Performance, Impact and Values integration; and what constitutes systemic leadership development. A Social Constructivist position was adopted which explains the nature of the phenomena underlying systemic leadership development.

Degree

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Name dc:type.qualificationname
PhD
Level dc:type.qualificationlevel
Doctoral
Grantor dc:publisher.institution
Robert Gordon University
Year dc:date.issued
2016

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Anderson, Matthew William
Advisor dc:contributor.advisor
  • Peter Strachan and David R. Jones

Subjects

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Rights

Language dc:language
en

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oai:rgu-repository.worktribe.com:248876

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Anderson, Matthew William. A cross case thematic analysis of systemic leadership development.. Doctoral thesis, Robert Gordon University, 2016. https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/248876/1/ANDERSON%202016%20A%20Cross%20case%20thematic%20analysis