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Capstone Project 2015 - 17Strategic Leadership of J.R.D TATA
& how it can help future leader polish the skillsFaculty Guide:
Dr. Sankalp Srivastava Designation: Associate ProfessorPresented by
-Name of the Student: Krutika PanariRoll No.: PGDM151703064
AboutJehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy (29 July 1904 29 November
1993)Father of Indian Civil Aviation.Founder - Tata Consultancy
Services, Tata Motors, Titan Industries , Tata Tea, Voltas and Air
IndiaAwarded India's highest civilian awards Bharat Ratna and Padma
VibhushanTata Group grew from US$100 million to over US$5
billionAsia's first cancer hospital, the Tata Memorial Centre for
Cancer, Research and Treatment.He also founded the Tata Institute
of Social Sciences (TISS, 1936)Source - Ray, S. (2016).
OBJECTIVEFiguring out the leadership style of J.R.D TATAThe
Instances where the style proved him of helpHow the leadership
style can be broken into characteristics The areas in which people
can use these qualities to have a better outcomeAreas to avoid and
definite actions which will help people become better leaders
LITERATURE REVIEW
Beyond the Last Blue Mountain: A Life of J.R.D. Tata by R.M Lala
"Jeh", a life of J.R.D. Tata by Bakhtiar DadabhoyLeadership by
Sanjay Saxsena and Purnima Awasthi
RESEARCH METHODOLOGYObjective To analyze what was Jehs
leadership style and how can it be still polished and incorporated
by prospecting leaders who believe in his ideologies.Descriptive
researchSample- 76Source of data Primary and secondaryPrimary-
Questionnaire , Personal InterviewSecondary- Research papers,
books, interviews done by others and internet sources
QUESTIONNAIRAge group- Below 18 , 19 24, 25 35, 36 60, 60 &
AboveSex* -Occupation-Do you have a good understanding of various
leadership styles in an organization? -YES/ NO/ I guessDoes a
leader of the organization become a factor when you chose to work
for them?-Yes/ No/ AdaptableDo you think Democratic leaders are
more affective as oppose to autocratic leader in all situations?
Strongly Agree/Agree/Neutral/Disagree/Strongly DisagreeWhat
qualities are necessary according to you in a leader?* (5 being
extremely necessary) Decision making, Good Judgment,
Integrity,Innovation,Open For Suggestion and criticism,
Authoritative, Communication, Reasonable, Generosity,
AccountabilitySelect a leader you would wish to work for if given a
chance?* J.R.D Tata/ Bill Gates/ Steve Jobs/Mahatma Gandhi/Adolf
Hitler/Queen Elizabeth II/Oprah WinfreyWhy did you select him/her
as the leader you wished to work for?* Your answer (paragraph)What
kind of leader do you wish to be in your
lifetime?*Autocratic/Democratic/Transformational/
Laissez-faire/Team/Transactional/ Other:
Answers
Age group covered all age groups Occupations Majority
Students
What made his leadership special?
Leadership to the rescueTaj Mahal Hotel Issue (Risk taker)Air
India (Tolerance for Failure)Politics (Internal Locus of
Control)
Lala, R. M. (1992).
Driving ForceTata, J. (n.d.). Opportunity to CreateEmployees
Awareness of needs and situationsForeseeing what's best and how can
you contribute.Belief in yourself and others
Working with JEH
GenerousAccountableReasonableOpen for
criticismCommunicationStrong decision making
abilityVisionaryIntegrity
FINDINGSTeam OrientedVisionaryDemocraticCharismaticEthicalRisk
TakerHumanitarian ApproachableSAXSENA, S. and AWASTHI, P.,
2010.
CONCLUSIONA Democratic leader who thought about team before
money
Team oriented leadership allowed access to majority of peoples
respect and dedication
Open minded towards risks, Innovation and constructive
Criticism.
Change the pattern of leadership according to need and
situation
Aspiring leaders may not adopt the style yet can polish the
factors which made Jeh the leader loved by all
BENEFITS AND OUTCOMESPositively Effect Leadership Growth and
Firms Performance
Positively Impact Organizational Change and Characteristics of
Leadership Effectiveness
Qualities of a LeaderTata, J. (n.d.).
Reference listSAXSENA, S. and AWASTHI, P., 2010. Leadership.
India. PHI learning Pvt. Ltd.Lala, R. M. (1992). Beyond the Last
Blue Mountain: A Life of J.R.D. Tata. Retrieved Dec 16, 2016, from
https://books.google.co.in/books?id=XlDMYezkchMC&printsec=frontcover&dq=J.R.D+tata&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiAvbKCpbPSAhVJRI8KHSbrDxMQ6AEIIzAB#v=onepage&q=J.R.D%20tata&f=falseMSG.
(2016). Strategic Leadership - Definition and Qualities of a
Strategic Leader. Retrieved Feb 17, 2017, from MANAGEMENT STUDY
GUIDE:
http://www.managementstudyguide.com/strategic-leadership.htmRay, S.
(2016). Live life a little dangerously. JRD Tata. Retrieved Feb 21,
2017, from
https://yourstory.com/2016/07/entrepreneurship-lessons-jrd-tata/Tata,
J. (n.d.). IN CONVERSATION - J. R. D. TATA. (R. Mehrotra,
Interviewer)
Questions?