Abstract
D.Com. (Strategic Management)
A review of the literature reveals that strategy implementation is an important
component of the strategic management process. In addition, it has been noted
that there is a high failure rate in the implementation of strategy as a result of the
existence of many potential barriers to the effective implementation of strategy. A
lack of leadership – specifically strategic leadership – in the management
structures of organisations has been identified as one of the possible barriers to
the effective implementation of strategy. However, strategic leadership is also
widely regarded as one of the key drivers of strategy implementation. In view of
the fact that the role of strategic leadership in strategy implementation has been
overlooked, the following research question was addressed: What is the
perceived role of strategic leadership in the implementation of strategy in
South African organisations?
In the light of the identified problem and research question, the primary objective
of this study was to investigate the perceived role of strategic leadership in the
implementation of strategy in South African organisations. The thesis was that
strategic leadership positively contribute to the effective implementation of strategy
in South African organisations.