Balancing strategic leadership: A synthesis of balanced scorecard and strategic leadership theories

Arash Najmaei Lonbani, Zahurul Quazi, Masud Behnia

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Abstract

This paper makes the case that a balanced view of strategic leadership can be developed by synthesizing strategic leadership theory (SLT) and the balanced scorecard theory (BSCT). According to this view, 1) BSC is reconceived as a set of choices made by strategic leaders. 2) Such choices are purposely planned and directed in four domains set by BSCT in a balanced fashion to give them more purpose and strategic momentum. 3) Strategies of the firm can be mapped from a behavioural view of BSC. We believe, not only this view helps advance strategic leadership theory in a more systematic way but it also offers new avenues to make use of balanced scorecard theory. This marriage also offers new insights into the behavioural side of strategy mapping and performance measurement previously done mechanistically by BSCT without considering the behavioural components of strategy as stressed in SLT.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationECMLG 2017
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 13th European Conference on Management, Leadership and Governance
EditorsMartin Rich
Place of PublicationLondon
PublisherAcademic Conferences and Publishing International Ltd
Pages336-344
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9781911218647
ISBN (Print)9781911218630
Publication statusPublished - 2017
EventEuropean Conference on Management, Leadership and Governance (13th : 2017) - London, United Kingdom
Duration: 11 Dec 201712 Dec 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings of the European Conference on Management, Leadership & Governance
ISSN (Print)2048-9021
ISSN (Electronic)2048-903X

Conference

ConferenceEuropean Conference on Management, Leadership and Governance (13th : 2017)
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLondon
Period11/12/1712/12/17

Keywords

  • behavioural theory
  • strategic leadership
  • strategy leader
  • balanced scorecard

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