Learning to be Adventurous in Business
Liukko, Tuula (2011)
Liukko, Tuula
Kymenlaakson ammattikorkeakoulu
2011
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201105117232
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201105117232
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This thesis examines Oy Woikoski Ab's unique leadership culture. This is a story of how to connect traditional issues and unique working environment with continuous development and high technology. The company is doing business without quartile economic pressure, tight organization, or tight annual budgeting.
The aim of this thesis was to model the leadership style of Oy Woikoski Ab and find its uniqueness. To model the leadership style, research problems were divided into three different themes: following the leader, risk management, and financial freedom to make decisions.
The method used in this thesis is autoethnographic. The research is mainly based on the researcher's own experience and feelings while working in the company. The literature on intelligent and audacious leadership was studied to find cues, directions, explanations and other grounds for the research. The owner of the company was interviewed for the sake of deepening knowledge and understanding.
As the company’s history already proves, this kind of leading style can be profitable and functional. There is very little resistance to change in the organization and development seems to be easy. However, there is a lot of potential to develop the organization, working environment and whole business in accordance with the company's own unique ways. There are also a lot of ideas to be picked up by other companies. It is proved that the business can work and be profitable also leading in a different, more flexible way.
The aim of this thesis was to model the leadership style of Oy Woikoski Ab and find its uniqueness. To model the leadership style, research problems were divided into three different themes: following the leader, risk management, and financial freedom to make decisions.
The method used in this thesis is autoethnographic. The research is mainly based on the researcher's own experience and feelings while working in the company. The literature on intelligent and audacious leadership was studied to find cues, directions, explanations and other grounds for the research. The owner of the company was interviewed for the sake of deepening knowledge and understanding.
As the company’s history already proves, this kind of leading style can be profitable and functional. There is very little resistance to change in the organization and development seems to be easy. However, there is a lot of potential to develop the organization, working environment and whole business in accordance with the company's own unique ways. There are also a lot of ideas to be picked up by other companies. It is proved that the business can work and be profitable also leading in a different, more flexible way.