Relationship between leadership style and strategic decisions: A research in 4 and 5 stars hotel businesses in Istanbul

Leadership and strategy is two important concept for businesses that are growing importance day by day. The importance of leadership and strategy has increased because of the hotel businesses? have a structure of labor-intensive, to be flexible to environmental changes, constantly changing customer requirements, etc. Change to be constant, increasing competition in the tourism sector, companies? managers must have leadership qualities and they must think strategic to manage future of hotel companies. The purpose of this study is to moderate the relationship between leadership style and strategic decisions in hotel companies. As the content of the study were considered, it was thinked fit making quantitative research. Survey technique was used to obtain datas. The study has covered 4 and 5 stars hotel companies in İstanbul that has Tourism Operation Certificate (115). Also in the study was used sampling and conveniency sampling method was selected and data was obtained from 87 hotel companies. Research results, in 4 and 5 star hotel companies in Istanbul, in general, managers that have transformational leadership, paternalistic leadership, autocratic leadership and charismatic leadership styles emmerged. It was seen leaders' that have this style of leadership made strategic decision to innovation and to change, to maintain stability, to the conflict, to take risk. Significant relationships were found between leadership style and strategic decisions.