Effects of remote working on leadership effectiveness at Linde Material Handling (Pty) Limited
Date
2023
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University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Abstract
This study sought to investigate the effects of remote working on leadership effectiveness at Linde Material Handling South Africa (Pty) Limited. The study focused
on understanding leadership experiences and behaviour toward remote working. In turn, examined the leadership theories to gain insight into how best to improve and attain effective leadership. The data of the study was collected using Phenomenology Theory Methodology. This study was exploratory in nature, as it allowed the flexibility of the researcher to probe for more responses. Interviews were conducted with eight participants from Linde Material Handling, and a thematic analysis was performed. The key findings from the research show that most managers at Linde Material Handling have accepted the norm of virtual working, which has improved their effectiveness. However, challenges with virtual work are still prevalent, and managers still need to overcome them. The research findings also show that effective leadership is supported by different elements of leadership theories and not only isolated to a particular leadership theory. To exploit the full potential of remote working, there should be a balance between enabling employees to operate autonomously and offering interventional help as may be required. Leaders can create a collaborative and supportive work environment that helps employees to thrive in a remote work situation by applying a customized approach to management
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A research article submitted to the Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management, University of the Witwatersrand, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration Johannesburg, 2023
Keywords
Remote working, Leadership effectiveness, Linde Material Handling South Africa (Pty) Limited, Leadership experiences, Phenomenology Theory Methodology, UCTD
Citation
Sibanda, Dadirai Patricia. (2023). Effects of remote working on leadership effectiveness at Linde Material Handling (Pty) Limited [Master’s dissertation, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg]. WireDSpace