TY - THES U1 - Bachelor Thesis A1 - Panahi, Shahla T1 - A descriptive approach to analyze the effects of digitalization on leadership N2 - Digitalization is one of the global megatrends of the 21st century. With the increase of mobile technology, constant connectivity, and data analytics, organizations are forced to become more digital to keep up with the increasingly digital world. This research addresses the changing role of leadership due to digitalization. It examines factors which need to be considered when driving digital transformation in organizations as well as leadership competencies necessary in the digital age. Finally, the research addresses the resistance to digital transformation in organizations. To investigate how leadership is affected by digitalization, qualitative research is carried out. The research is based on published secondary data. The findings of this research suggest the growing importance of leadership in the digital age. Leadership needs to approach digitalization actively, thus driving digital transformation in organizations to stay competitive in the increasingly digital world. Further, the research suggests six leadership competencies which are essential in times of digital transformation and identifies two leadership roles which have arisen in recent years due to digitalization. Finally, the research proposes ways to overcome resistance to digital transformation. KW - Digitalization KW - Digital transformation KW - Leadership KW - Leadership competencies KW - Corporate culture KW - Digital leadership KW - Chief digital officer KW - CDO Y2 - 2018 U6 - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:bsz:fn1-opus4-34748 UN - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:bsz:fn1-opus4-34748 ER -