Type and Duration
PhD-Thesis, September 2016 until January 2021 (finished)Coordinator
Chair in International ManagementMain Research
Growth and ComplexityField of Research
Knowledge Work and Knowledge ManagementDescription
Purpose:As part of my PhD project, I take a multi-angle perspective on Servant Leadership (SL). SL is a leadership style that has been increasingly empirically studied in recent years. My PhD project includes a collection of 6 research papers (German: "Kumulative Dissertation"). Some of the articles have already been published, while others are currently under review. Owing to its cumulative nature, the purpose of my project is multilayered. The project is based on a comprehensive and systematic literature review, from which I derived relevant research opportunities. Three key areas turned out to be particularly relevant:
(1) SL in comparison to other leadership styles
(2) Why is SL even practiced? ("the existential question of SL")
(3) SL in the context of an increasing digitalization and automation
Methodology:
Due to the various research questions, the methodology is equally multifaceted. Some papers are conceptual,others are based on empirical studies (particularly historical case studies).
Limitations:
Although my PhD-project is coming to an end with the completion of the doctoral thesis, research on SL is far from complete. On the contrary, new opportunities and research questions are constantly emerging. The research on SL is an ongoing endeavor, which I will continue to pursue after my PhD.
Keywords: Servant Leadership, History, Philosophy, Leadership, Literature Review
