A leadership approach to the transformation of institutional culture: a case of the South African National Defence Force.
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Authors
Kahn, S.B.
Louw, V.N.
Issue Date
2013-12
Type
Article
Language
en
Keywords
Leadership , Transformation , Institutional Culture , South African National Defence Force , SANDF
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Abstract
This article raises the question of the critical need for the South African
Public Service to change from a transactional to a transformational
leadership approach in order to accelerate the transformation of public
institutions. This article examines why the transactional leadership
approach has not succeeded in transforming the institutional culture of the
South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in reflecting the shared
assumptions, beliefs and values of all constituent armed forces. The results
of this empirical research have revealed that the transactional leadership
approach has maintained the status quo of the former South African
Defence Force (SADF), which has prohibited the SANDF from transforming
its institutional culture to one that is inclusive of all constituent armed forces.
It is argued that a transformational leadership approach would expedite the
transformation of the SANDF’s institutional culture.
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Citation
Kahn, S.B. & Louw, V.N. 2013. A leadership approach to the transformation of institutional culture: a case of the South African National Defence Force. Administratio Publica, 21(4), pp. 67- 90.
Publisher
Association of Teachers in Public Administration
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ISSN
1015-4833