Review article

ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND LEADERSHIP STYLE: KEY FACTORS IN THE ORGANIZATIONAL ADAPTATION PROCESS

Ivona Vrdoljak Raguž orcid.org/0000-0002-3237-4694 ; University of Dubrovnik, Department of Economics and Business Economics, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Senka Borovac Zekan orcid.org/0000-0002-6130-4337 ; University of Split, University Department of Professional Studies, Split, Croatia

Abstract

This paper intends to theorize about how the specific leadership style affects the organizational adaptation in terms of its external environment through fostering the desired organizational culture. Adaptation success, the dimensions of organizational culture and the executive leadership role in fostering the desired corporate culture conducive to the organizational adaptation process are discussed in this paper. The objective of this paper is to highlight the top executive managers’ crucial role and their leadership style in creating such an internal climate within an organization that, in turn, encourages and strengthens the implementation of changes and adaptation to its environment. The limitations of this paper lie in the consideration that this subject matter is discussed only at a theoretical level and that its validity should be proved through practical application.

Keywords

Organizational culture; leadership style; organizational adaptation

Hrčak ID:

183615

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/183615

Publication date:

29.6.2017.

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