Evaluation of Legal & General Affordable Homes(LGAH) Environmental Analysis, Importance Of EDI, And Leadership Style.
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Evaluation of Legal & General
Affordable Homes(LGAH)
Environmental Analysis, Importance Of EDI, And Leadership Style.
Contents
Introduction
and
Background
Challenges in
LGAH
Ways to
Overcoming
Challenges
Importance of
Equality,
Diversity, And
Inclusion (EDI)
Environmental
Analysis
Equality,
Diversity, And
Inclusion (EDI)
Suitable
Leadership Style
for Legal &
General
Affordable
Homes
Leadership
Styles and their
Impact on
Equality,
Diversity and
Inclusion
Conclusion Additional Notes
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
Introduction and Background
Evaluating Legal & General Affordable Homes: Challenges, EDI Importance, and Leadership Style
Adaptability
For Legal & General to flourish
amid competitive pressures, it is
essential to improve adaptability.
Leadership Style
Legal & General Affordable
Homes require suitable
leadership style to address the
organisation’s challenges
Importance of EDI
Equality, diversity, and inclusion are
essential for boosting individual and
organisational performance.
Affordable Housing Provision
Legal & General Affordable Homes was
established to provide affordable housing
solutions to meet UK’s housing demands.
Challenges
The organisation is faced with both
internal and external challenges
that hinder its operation
Addressing the challenges will boost the
organisation’s overall performance
Resolving the Challenges
Challenges in Legal & General
Affordable Homes
Quick Scaling Complexities
e.g. Role Overlap
Limited Change Management
Processes
Market Competition
Covid-19 Impact
Development and application of the best change
management methods (Philips, 2021)
Risk management (KPMG, 2020)
Market and competitor analysis
(Maduranga,2024)
Effective organisation and role clarity
(Khawaldeh, 2023)
Clarity in communication (Khawaldeh,
2023)
Ways to Overcome the Challenges
Environmental Analysis for Legal &
General Affordable Homes
S W
O T
Internal
Factors
External
Factors
Strengths Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
SWOT Analysis It is a part of a large and
established group (Legal &
General Group)
Rapid scaling and growth
Clear mission to provide
affordable housing
Quick scaling complications
Limited change
management expertise.
Operating in silos
resulting in inefficiencies.
Increasing demand for
affordable housing in the UK
Expansion into new areas of
housing (e.g., sustainable
homes
Partnership with other Legal &
General operating companies
(e.g., urban build to rent).
Increasing competition from forprofit organisations entering the
affordable housing sector.
Economic uncertainty.
Potential issues with
customers’ data management
leading to reputation risk.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
• Equality in the
workplace is a
fundamental
principle that
entails treating all
individuals equally,
without
discrimination or
prejudice.
• Diversity in the
workplace refers
to incorporating
individuals with
diverse
backgrounds,
perspectives,
abilities, and
traits into an
organisation.
• Inclusion in the
workplace refers
to fostering a
welcoming and
diverse work
environment
where every
employee feels
valued, respected,
and appreciated.
Importance of Equality, Diversity,
and Inclusion in LGAH
It promotes
creative,
diverse, and
innovative
designs
addressing
diverse
housing needs
and
preferences
(Sundari, 2018)
It promotes
an inclusive
culture that
helps
employees
adapt to
changes and
minimise their
resistance to
change
(McHarris,
2024)
It leads to
increased
employee
engagement,
higher job
satisfaction,
better
retention rates
and
productivity
(McHarris,
2024)
It ensures
inclusive
customer
service. Hence,
greatly
improving
customer
relations and
service delivery
(Rohwerder,
2017)
It supports the
growth of the
business and
gives it a
positive and
distinct
reputation
from other
competition
(Ozbilgin, 2011;
Hunt, 2015)
Appropriate Leadership Style for
Legal & General Affordable Homes
The transformational and adaptive leadership styles are appropriate for Legal & General
Affordable Homes. Below are the leadership styles characteristics.
Motivates and drives innovation
It inspires the team, enhances
their performance, and drives
innovation in affordable housing.
Encourages personal
development and growth
Empowering the development
of the employee leads to higher
job satisfaction and retention.
Fosters an inclusive
environment
Creating a space where everyone
is heard, encourages collaboration
and innovation.
Drives change through clear
vision and influence
Transformational leaders have a
clear vision that can effectively
guide teams through changes.
Transformational
Leadership
(Udovita, 2020)
Appropriate Leadership Style for Legal &
General Affordable Homes
Adaptive
Leadership
Crisis Management
AL supports subordinates during
challenging situations like
COVID-19. (González-Mendoza
et al., 2022)
Innovation and
creativity
It promotes...