Impact of innovative leadership in achieving sustainable development goals: a study conducted among selected small-scale industry units in Kerala, India

The ability of a leader to inspire prodigious action in himself and those around him during periods of idea generation and innovation is known as innovation leadership. Innovative leaders may encourage those around them to make their big aspirations and creative ideas a reality. They are creative visionaries with huge dreams and innovative ideas. With sustainable development, business objectives can be achieved without compromising the resources required for future generations. It only concentrates on the expansion of resources to meet future needs over the long term. It is crucial to strike a balance between these two ideas because without sound leadership direction, social, human, and cultural progress cannot occur. This study attempts to provide a clear picture of the effects of innovative leadership on the achievement of sustainable development goals and the performance of the organisation. The sample units for this research are selected registered small-scale manufacturing entities from the Indian State of Kerala. This study shows a strong correlation between inventive leadership, long-term viability, and corporate success. Future studies in the field of innovative leadership will use this study as a model.


Introduction
The enhancement of the current environment and resources businesses in such a way that they meet current needs while not compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs is known as sustainable development.And confront the world with the truth of environmental degradation, which must be addressed while maintaining economic prosperity, equality, and social justice [1,2,3,4].Sustainable development includes better living conditions for all while not exceeding the potential of the world's natural resources, as well as sustainability in the three key areas of economic growth, conservation and development, and social development.Leadership is important to management, and it plays a more important role in emphasizing management benefits other than anything else.Leadership is about integrating organizational, personal, and social development structures [15].1306 (2024) 012038 IOP Publishing doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1306/1/012038 2 Leadership is the systematic capacity of a person to persuade and inspire a group of individuals to achieve particular goals while ensuring the goals are achieved in a well-directed manner.If we consider the challenges, we see that leadership does not extend beyond those, which has supported all contemporary notions of productive leadership and effective leadership.[10,11,14].Finding someone to work with depends a lot on having a cooperative commander.As a result, we discover that a leader has a duty to accomplish efficiency at cheap cost and high power.Therefore, we can emphasize the importance of learning how leadership patterns work and how they work with their subordinates, where the regulator is critical to the success of leadership and institutional failure [6,7,9].
In line with the growing social, environmental, and economic challenges, which are already an important part of society and the economy throughout the organization, it is believed that businesses always have a leading role in transforming society into a sustainable future.The economies of both developed and developing countries depend largely on the activities of small businesses [5,2,16,18].Small-scale industries also play a major role in terms of sustainable development.The role and relationship between leadership and sustainable development in liberating social, human, and cultural values are based on communication, collaboration, and human resources to achieve human and material goals.This study aims to link innovation's leadership as it plays a key role in improving the competitiveness of small-scale industries, and the skills, in particular, of its management as they play a key role in promoting sustainable development; its aim is to improve their competitiveness [4,17,18].The main objectives of this study were to determine whether the types of organizations have an impact on the company's development activities.Identifying whether leadership contributes to the stability of the organization and whether strong performance is affected by the new leadership qualities of a manager [26,27,28].A lot of research has not been done in this area of research and especially to link leadership and organizational success with sustainable development in small industries in Kerala.This study will provide a clear vision of the role of leadership in implementing sustainable development policies in organizations that aim to maximize profits [8,13].Leadership plays a crucial role in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) in any organization or industry.Innovative leadership, in particular, is essential to address the complex and diverse challenges faced by small-scale industry units in Kerala, India.Resilience is also a critical factor in achieving SDGs, as it enables organizations to adapt and overcome challenges and uncertainties.A study was conducted among selected small-scale industry units in Kerala to examine the impact of innovative leadership on achieving SDGs [18,24,25].The study found that innovative leaders in these units were more effective in identifying and leveraging opportunities for growth and development.They were also more proactive in addressing environmental and social challenges and were better equipped to manage risks and uncertainties.Innovative leaders in small-scale industry units in Kerala also demonstrated a high degree of resilience.They were able to navigate through difficult times and were quick to adapt to changing market conditions.Their ability to build strong relationships with employees, suppliers, and customers also helped to create a culture of collaboration and innovation within the organization [18,19,20].The study further found that innovative leadership and resilience are closely interconnected.Innovative leaders who are open to new ideas and perspectives are more likely to foster a culture of resilience within their organizations.They are more willing to experiment and take calculated risks, and they encourage their employees to do the same [21,22,23].In conclusion, the impact of innovative leadership on achieving sustainable development goals cannot be overstated.Innovative leaders in small-scale industry units in Kerala have demonstrated that they are better equipped to manage challenges, identify opportunities, and build resilience within their organizations.As the world continues to face complex and interconnected challenges, the role of innovative leadership in achieving SDGs will only become more critical.

Research Methods
The mode of research deals with the review of scientific textbooks and direct data collection using structured questionnaires.A limited sample of the analysis contains company representatives (SSIs) located in 14 districts of Kerala.Randomly selected companies in the sample are factory managers.A total of 154 businesses were involved, including 11 from each region.A total of 140 well-completed questions were received by respondents omitting others who failed to answer the questionnaire.The study was based on a sample, and a random sample was used.Data were collected between May and June 2021.
The variance was measured on a Likert scale of five points, with five indicating a high agreement and one indicating no agreement.In addition to human data, the questionnaire contains questions about the key factors inSustainabilityility of a corporate business and the role of manager leadership in the sustainable development of the company [12,17,18].In order to perform the analysis, mathematical interpretation was used in both the computations and the sample, as well as in the performance of the results from the mathematical sample.The following informal statistical tests have been applied to mathematical calculations: (1) Spearman's consistency measure to determine whether statistical relationships exist between variables, and (2) independent chi-square test to determine whether the relationship between the two variables is statistically significant.(3) A descriptive analysis is carried out to examine the role played by various elements.The calculation software used was IBM SPSS 23.0.

Result and Discussions
Using Cronbach's Alpha analysis, the data's reliability was examined, and it was discovered that it was greater than 0.7, making it dependable for the study.Based on how they operate, the businesses have been categorised as belonging to the manufacturing/production, auxiliary, or service industries.The demographic profile was percentage-analyzed, and the results are described in Table 3 68% of the respondents who participated in this study were male, and 46% of the managers were in the 25-34 age range.The majority of respondents (48%) and 49% have post-graduate degrees and five to ten years of professional experience, respectively.The manufacturing sector accounts for the vast majority (42%) of the data in terms of industrial type.Manufacturing/production, auxiliary, and service industries are the three main categories of small-scale industrial enterprises.The researcher attempted to determine whether there is any association between the type of business and the various steps taken for sustainable business by the organisations using chi-square analysis.The test found that all the factors have a significant relationship between their actions and the type of SSI units for sustainable development goals.Using descriptive analysis, the researcher discovered that the majority (79%) of the respondents believe that their organisation is taking steps towards sustainable development, and 82% of them believe that leadership is a key component in bringing sustainable development to the company [29,30].The researcher did a spearman rank correlation analysis between the leadership attributes and the firm's sustainable actions to support this conclusion.It was discovered that there is a strong correlation and connection between the variables.
The majority (88%) of respondents, according to the researcher's findings from descriptive analysis, believe that a leader's abilities affect a company's performance.The researcher ran a chi-square test to examine the relationship between leadership traits and the firm's success in order to shed more light on this conclusion.It was discovered that there is a meaningful association between the variables.
Since leadership qualities are considered to be having a major impact on firm performance, the researchers tried to measure whether any relationship status exists among these variables in the study.For this purpose, a chi-square analysis has been done by the researchers.H0: There is no significant association between Leadership qualities and firm performance.

H1:
There is a significant association between Leadership qualities and firm performance.
With a 5% significance level and degrees of freedom 8, it was noticed that the significance value is less than 0.05.Since the e value of P < 0.05, we reject the null hypothesis and accept the alternative hypothesis.So we can infer that there exists a relationship between leadership qualities and firm performance in our study.Based on this finding, we can conclude that leaders and their leadership qualities are vital for any organization to raise their performance.

Conclusion
Based on this research, it is clear that most managers have an awareness of the need and conceptual theory of sustainable business progression to a great extent, recognize the actions associated with this concept and apply possible solutions.According to management, research demonstrates that sustainable development may hold the key to a successful company's future.The decisions made by managers must be consistent with their values because they care about the activities that are being taken.This makes it possible to carry out managerial tasks [34,35,36].The law establishes not only the parameters of what is deemed appropriate in the workplace but also the larger social norms.As a result, leaders must make choices that are informed by both conventional wisdom and moral principles.Saving resources for the IOP Publishing doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1306/1/0120386 future is a watchful and moral move towards our humanity.To create a company capable of attaining effective and sustainable development, the study's future implications can be applied to medium-and large-scale companies.The study can also be expanded to other Indian states [31,32,33].In conclusion, this research highlights the importance of sustainable development in modern-day business.Managers have a significant role to play in ensuring that their companies operate sustainably and ethically.The findings indicate that most managers have a good understanding of the need for sustainable business practices and the associated concepts and solutions.The research also highlights the importance of aligning managerial decisions with personal values.Managers who are committed to sustainable development are more likely to make decisions that are consistent with their values.This can help to ensure that companies operate in a manner that is socially responsible and environmentally sustainable [37,38,39].Furthermore, the study underscores the importance of legal and social norms in shaping managerial decisions.Managers must be cognizant of both conventional wisdom and moral principles when making decisions.Adhering to legal and social norms is crucial for building a sustainable business that is both effective and ethical.Finally, the study's future implications can be applied to medium-and large-scale companies, enabling them to achieve sustainable development.The findings can also be extended to other Indian states, providing insights into how sustainable business practices can be implemented on a wider scale.Overall, this research provides valuable insights into the role of managers in promoting sustainable development and highlights the need for continued efforts in this area.

Table 2 .
Relationship between actions in the area of sustainable business and the type of the Small scale industry using the chi-square test (P value).

Table 3 .
Correlation between the leadership abilities and the sustainable development pursued in the organization.

Table 4 .
Chi-square analysis: Leadership qualities and firm performance.