EFFECTS OF STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP ON BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY: THE CASE OF TINAW FLORICULTURE SHARE COMPANY

Abstract

The interplay between leadership and strategic management is crucial for organizational success. However, there remains a notable gap in research regarding how leadership specifically influences strategic management practices, particularly in terms of implementation and control. This study investigates the impact of strategic leadership on business sustainability at Tinaw Floriculture Share Company in Ethiopia. It aims to explore how strategic leadership enhances resource efficiency, fosters stakeholder collaboration, drives innovation, and aligns with the organization’s long-term vision.Employing a descriptive, explanatory, and inferential research design, data were collected through structured questionnaires and the analysis of company documents to gain insights into current practices and to understand causal relationships between strategic leadership and business sustainability. The explanatory approach was particularly useful in identifying how specific dimensions of strategic leadership impact key sustainability outcomes. The findings reveal that strategic leadership significantly enhances resource utilization. However, the relationship between strategic leadership and the organization’s long-term vision and resilience was found to be relatively weak, indicating a need for improvement in aligning leadership practices with long-term sustainability and organizational resilience goals. Based on the findings, several recommendations are proposed: invest in continuous training to equip employees with skills related to sustainability and innovation; adopt technologies that enhance resource efficiency and operational effectiveness; develop structured strategies for stakeholder engagement; and establish clear, measurable objectives to monitor progress and align with longterm sustainability goals. These findings are expected to contribute to a deeper understanding of the vital role strategic leadership plays in promoting business sustainability, particularly within the context of a developing economy. The study offers practical implications for both scholars and practitioners in the field