A Study on Transformational Leadership Style Adopted by Captains in IPL 2018

International Journal of Economics and Management Studies

© 2018 by SSRG - IJEMS Journal

Volume 5 Issue 8

Year of Publication : 2018

Authors : Priyadharshini.N, Ragaavi.D, Sriram.R.M, Sussma.S, Swethaa Sri.S

10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V5I8P101

How to Cite?

Priyadharshini.N, Ragaavi.D, Sriram.R.M, Sussma.S, Swethaa Sri.S, "A Study on Transformational Leadership Style Adopted by Captains in IPL 2018," SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, vol. 5,  no. 8, pp. 1-5, 2018. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V5I8P101

Abstract:

Transformational leadership is a style of leadership where a leader works with subordinates to identify needed change. The present study focuses on the transformational leadership among the captains in the IPL 2018. In this study a sample of thirty eight respondents were selected to identify the transformational leadership style adopted by eight captains in IPL 2018.The data were collected with the help of a well structured questionnaire. Perceptual mapping is done with the help of collected data to identify the type of leadership style adopted by the captains of IPL 2018.The results of the present study denotes how a transformational leadership made the team achieve the success. With the results it is understood that transformational leadership is important for the organization.

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References:

Transformational Leadership, Motivation-Strategy-Emotional Intelligence-Team Commitment, Perceptual Mapping, Styles of Leadership.