Zandberg, Patrick (2023) THE POWER OF VALUES: CONCEPTUALISING THE THEORY OF VALUES-DRIVEN LEADERSHIP. Master thesis, Sustainable Entrepreneurship (SE).
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Abstract
Organisations attempt to balance satisfying the stakeholders' requirements and maintaining long-term viability, leading to the crucial challenge of sustainable growth. Entrepreneurs play an important role in addressing these challenges. A critical stage in the entrepreneurial process involves scaling, whereby a challenge is incorporating various value systems into the organisation. Personal values are developed through the individual's social context and serve as a blueprint and foundation for making decisions. Organisational culture is the consideration of the different values systems of its members and the organisational values. A conceptual model is proposed where values-driven leadership lies in the middle of the entrepreneurs’ values, organisational culture and the decision-making process and how sustainable practices can be supported through values-driven leadership within an organisation. In conceptualising values-driven leadership, the study underlines the importance of aligning a leader's values with those of the organisation and creating a culture that prioritises values. The leader is responsible for creating a structure facilitating a values-driven culture. By establishing a value-driven organisation, organisations can enhance their reputation within the market and attract and retain talent. This study emphasises the transformative potential of values-driven leadership in guiding organisational decision-making and supporting sustainable practices.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Name supervisor: | Long, T.B. |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Sep 2023 10:54 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Sep 2023 10:54 |
| URI: | https://campus-fryslan.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/345 |
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