دانلود رایگان مقاله انگلیسی رهبری و توسعه مدیریت بعد از جنگ: کاوش تمایلات و گرایش های آینده - امرالد 2017

Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of the current study is to explore and understand current challenges and future trends in leadership and management development that can help practitioners in post-wars periods, using evidence from Syrian public sector. Design/methodology/approach – Qualitative method design is used for data collection: semi-structured interviews with 24 senior managers in the public sector. Findings – The findings revealed that the current challenges includes egos, technological hurdles, financial constraints, instability, and the different expectations of new and old staff; while future trends include developing collective leadership, technology literacy applications for effective leadership development, focusing on self-learning and development, focusing on creativity and innovation for transferring learning and development, and targeting both vertical and horizontal learning and development. Research limitations/implications – Research data has been collected with managers working in an unstable environment. Only the public sector has been involved in the study. There were a number of limitations, e.g. selection of participant sample size and exploratory methodology, which affect generalizing the findings. Practical implications – The implication of the current study is practical in nature. Essentially, post-war governments can use the results of the current study to help leaders and managers develop and implement effective strategies to meet their enormous and urgent needs. Originality/value – Leadership/management development has become a strategic issue in post-war countries, acting as the key element in the stage of extensive reconstruction of damaged infrastructure, and the restoration and restructuring of social services in former conflict zones, and the restoration and restructuring of economy, and many other roles.

Conclusion

In post-war environments, public sector leaders and managers face pressures to lead and manage jobs, people, and organizations. There is an essential need to rehabilitate people in public sector organizations, particularly those who are in leadership and management positions. The data in this study suggest one means of doing so. An understanding of the current challenges in leadership development forms the cornerstone for any future attempts for effective leadership development. If these results survive further empirical testing in broader settings, they will shift our understanding of future trends in 'leadership development post-war'. Together, these ideas contribute to existing research and invite future research on current challenges and future trends in leadership development in other complex environments.