Leadership Development for Supply Chain Resilience in the Logistics Industry: A Qualitative Study
Chapter from the book: Bal, F. & Ufacık, O. E. (eds.) 2023. Selected Articles in the Field of Management and Organization.

Ramazan Özkan Yıldız

Synopsis

In the continuously changing logistics industry, competent leadership is critical to guaranteeing supply chain resilience and adaptation. This qualitative study goes deeply into the diverse topic of logistics leadership via structured interviews and thorough qualitative content analysis. The research sheds light on the problems, lessons learned, and future directions of leadership development. Participants from different professions in the logistics industry underlined important hurdles in adapting leadership development programs to fit the particular needs of individual positions, emphasizing the intricacies involved in this customization process. Employee participation emerged as a critical lesson, with active engagement promoting a feeling of ownership and passion, hence increasing the success of leadership programs. Looking forward, the report underlines the critical need for continual learning, ensuring leaders are up-to-date on the newest technology and trends, and cultivating emotional intelligence, which is essential for managing diverse teams and successfully resolving disagreements. This study adds subtle insights to the debate on leadership development, providing useful implications for industry practices and directing the creation of future programs suited especially to the logistics sector's unique needs.

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Yıldız, R. Ö. (2023). Leadership Development for Supply Chain Resilience in the Logistics Industry: A Qualitative Study . In: Bal, F. & Ufacık, O. E. (eds.), Selected Articles in the Field of Management and Organization. Özgür Publications. DOI: https://doi.org/10.58830/ozgur.pub258.c1311

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October 22, 2023

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