Transformation of Leadership Styles in Pakistan due to CPEC

Abstract

The research is based on the likely transformational effect on leadership styles due to China Pakistan Economic Corridor. In order to conduct this research, we have initially identified four leadership styles that are prevalent in China and then studied their effect on Pakistan. The leadership styles are Paternalistic, Transformational, Confucian and Visionary. Some cultural dimensions have been identified which relate to these leadership style and then research was conducted in Pakistan to check whether they exist here or not. A mixed methodology has been used for the study i.e. quantitative and qualitative to obtain suitable results. The study is cross sectional over a single time period. Regression analysis has been carried out to test the hypothesis. This research concluded that due to some cultural dimensions being similar in both Pakistan and China, they will not have a visible impact on the leadership styles whereas some will