Mediating Role of Strategic Flexibility Between Leadership Styles on Strategic Execution: A Study on Bangladeshi Private Enterprises

Bablu Kumar Dhar (), Alessandro Stasi (), Jesper Ole Döpping (), Md Abu Issa Gazi (), Jakhongir Shaturaev () and Sabrina Maria Sarkar ()
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Bablu Kumar Dhar: Yantai University
Alessandro Stasi: Mahidol University
Jesper Ole Döpping: Mahidol University
Md Abu Issa Gazi: Jiujiang University
Jakhongir Shaturaev: Tashkent State University of Economics
Sabrina Maria Sarkar: Economist and Social Worker, Young Women’s Christian Association

Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management, 2022, vol. 23, issue 3, No 6, 409-420

Abstract: Abstract The purpose of the paper is to understand the role of strategic flexibility in mediating between leadership and strategy execution among private enterprises in Bangladesh which have a great deal to do with economic development in Bangladesh. To ensure the rigor of this research, this research adopts a multi-case research method. The research investigated 15 cases, including 10 industries. The research cases involve basic materials (iron & steel), consumer goods (food, recreational), education (school, college, university), energy (LPG), health (hospital), industrials (business support, electronics), technology (equipment, software), textile (garments), tourism (hotel) and transport (roads & highways). The content of the interview was coded and scored on a 7-point Likert scale based on theoretical concepts extracted from the literature review. According to the first stages of interviews with top management of seven private enterprises, all interviewed respondents believe that their leadership styles are not homogeneous and exert a certain influence on both strategic flexibility and strategy execution. The interviewees, however, hold a variety of viewpoints with strategic flexibility throughout the process.

Keywords: Bangladesh; Leadership styles; Private enterprises; Strategic execution; Strategic flexibility (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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