DEVELOPING A MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP APPROACH SUITABLE FOR THE META-MODERN WORLD

dc.contributor.advisorCox, Peter
dc.contributor.authorAlwuthaynani, Mohammed Saud
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-11T13:35:07Z
dc.date.available2024-09-11T13:35:07Z
dc.date.issued2024-05
dc.description.abstractThe aim of this research project was to improve the adequate leadership and management approach for the hotel sector in Saudi Arabia aligned with cultural transformation of Vision 2030 using Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions Theory. In the first chapter of the research, it has been detailed how Saudi Arabia Vision 2030 is being focussed while introducing the research topic and discussing the background for the research. It is shown how Saudi Arabia has distinct variation in its Hofstede cultural dimensions. The research aim, objectives and structure have been provided for further direction along with discussion on the importance for the research and problem related to lesser understanding on the leadership practice in Saudi Arabia. The second chapter of the research project covers detailed literature review on the topic. The literature review uses the existing research papers to highlight different management and leadership styles in the KSA hotel sector, culture focussed on Saudi Arabia 2030, impact of organisational culture as well as leadership style on employee motivation and cultural factors influencing leadership decisions. Hofstede cultural dimension theory and contingency theory were covered in theoretical framework. The effective leadership strategies in Saudi Arabia and literature gap were given. The third chapter highlighted the complete research methodology used for the research. The discussion included details on the search strategy, keywords utility, and framework for research, inclusion criteria, exclusion criteria and database used for aiding the overall data collection process. The limitations and critique for the chosen approach were also discussed. The fourth chapter of the research dissertation entailed a scoping review on the selected problem of leadership and management approach useful for Saudi Arabia hotel sector. The summary of the overall scoping review was also discussed thoroughly focussing on the key themes. The fifth chapter of the research study highlighted conclusion formed based on the research findings showing how Saudi Arabia needed to embrace change to accommodate Saudi Vision 2030 goals for its hotel businesses. Objectives were linked with the findings and a set of SMART recommendations were given in this chapter detailing what the hotel sector of Saudi Arabia needed to focus on along with a discussion of the future scope.
dc.format.extent66
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14154/73060
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherLeeds Beckett University
dc.subjectLeadership
dc.subjectmanagement
dc.subjecthotel sector
dc.subjectcultural factors
dc.subjectemployee motivation
dc.subjectjob satisfaction
dc.subjectorganisational performance
dc.subjectcultural dimensions
dc.subjectleadership styles
dc.titleDEVELOPING A MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP APPROACH SUITABLE FOR THE META-MODERN WORLD
dc.typeThesis
sdl.degree.departmentSchool of Events, Tourism and Hospitality Management
sdl.degree.disciplineMSc International Hospitality Management
sdl.degree.grantorLeeds Beckett University
sdl.degree.nameMaster of Science

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