The influence of leadership on organizational adaptability
https://doi.org/10.35854/1998-1627-2024-4-447-457
Abstract
Aim. To identify how leadership, strategy, technology, and organizational structure complexity influence organizational adaptability and what is the role of leadership in this process.
Objectives. On the basis of dynamic capabilities theory to study adaptive processes of modern organization; to investigate the influence of innovation, strategy and complexity of organizational structure on organizational adaptability processes; to show the influence of leadership on adaptive processes.
Methods. The article is based on a sociological study, which was carried out on the basis of online surveys of 245 respondents. Structural modeling was used to test the hypotheses.
Results. The study revealed that strategy and technology influence the level of adaptability of the organization, and leadership, mediating the influence of strategy, technology and complex organizational structure, simplifies the processes of adaptation of the organization. Due to the influence of leadership, the complexity of organizational structure does not hinder adaptive processes. Organizational adaptability using leadership is effective in organizations where intellectual capital exists.
Conclusions. Strategic leadership techniques promote organizational adaptability. The leader uses a leadership style that aligns tasks and focuses on relationship approaches that lead to adaptive change in the organization.
About the Authors
O. S. Elkina
North-West Institute of Management of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration; St. Petersburg University of Management Technologies and Economics
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Olga S. Elkina, D.Sc. in Economics, Associate Professor, Professor at the Department of Security, Professor at the Department of Management of Socio-Economic Systems
57/43 Sredniy Ave., V.I., St. Petersburg 199178
44A Lermontovskiy Ave., St. Petersburg 190020
S. E. Elkin
North-West Institute of Management of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Stanislav E. Elkin, PhD in Economics, Associate Professor, Associate Professor at the Department of Security North-West Institute of Management of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
57/43 Sredniy Ave., V.I., St. Petersburg 199178
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