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TITLE Leadership Styles and Organizational Effectiveness: Implications for Performance, Culture, and Long-Term Sustainability
ABSTRACT Leadership styles including transformational, transactional, servant, and autocratic approaches play a vital role in determining organizational effectiveness, employee productivity, engagement, job satisfaction, and long-term sustainability. This study examines the influence of these leadership styles on organizational performance indicators and workplace culture. The findings indicate that transformational and servant leadership styles significantly enhance employee engagement, productivity, and the development of a positive organizational culture that supports sustained success. In contrast, transactional leadership is shown to be more effective in achieving short-term performance outcomes but contributes less to long-term cultural development. These insights highlight the importance of adaptive and people-centered leadership in achieving sustainable organizational success.
AUTHOR D. Kalyani, Dr. B Vasantha Lakshmi Student, Department of MBA, CMR Technical Campus, Hyderabad, India Associate Professor, Dept. of MBA, CMR Technical Campus, Kandlakoya, Medchal, Hyderabad, India
VOLUME 13
DOI DOI:10.15680/IJARETY.2026.1302021
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