LEADERSHIP STYLES AND EMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE (A CASE STUDY OF APACO FORM NIGERIAN LIMITED AGBOR, DELTA STATE)

ABSTRACT

This research thesis is about the impact of leadership style and employees performance in the organization. The objective of this research work is to create knowledge about the relationship that exists between leadership styles and employees performance in the organization. Descriptive research method is adopted and data were collected through questionnaire. The major activity of this thesis were directed by the hypothesis formulated in chapter one. The findings of this study pointed out that a serious relationship exists between leadership style and employees performance in the organization. Also that most of the employees in APACO Foam are satisfied with the leadership style that exists in their organization because they were paid promptly and incentives are always given to them as bonuses. The conclusion of this study, from the findings shows that leadership style is one of the several factors that affect employees’ performance in the organization. The following recommendations are made by the researcher. There should be training for manager and employees on some principles that are very important for effective productivity. And also those employees should be effectively motivated. Management should also create enabling environment and rules for both leaders and subordinates to carry out activities together as this will give all employee sense of belonging.

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1     CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

The conceptual framework for this study is done from management and organizational behaviour theory.

The focus of this study is on leadership styles and their impact on employees’ performance. Leadership is a function of management leadership styles has their effect on group within an organization. Leadership is the process of initiating group activities toward goal setting and goal attainment.

1.2     BACKGROUND OF RESEARCH STUDY

This research study is on leadership style and employees’ performance. Leadership style is important in an organization, and leading a group is not easy because they can resist leadership.

During the last few decades hundred of laboratory and field studies were conducted to investigate the nature of leadership styles that exists in organizations. Example Ohia state university, Michigan University, managerial grid, etc.

Leadership style indicates the pattern and behaviours adopted by the leader during the process of directing and influencing the group member. The choice of a good leadership

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style can be said to be determined by many variables amongst which are the leaders motivational structure, good interpersonal relationship or location of decision making function, whether simple or complex effects the systoles to be used.

1.3     STATEMENT OF PROBLEM

The statement of problem in this study is to investigate leadership style and employees’ performance; the knowledge gain from this study, recommendation shall be made on how to improve leadership ability in the organization.

1.4     OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

The following are the objective of the study;

(a)         To describe pattern of leadership styles in organization

(b)        To find out the perception of employee on leadership style

(c)         To investigate if leadership styles have any relationship with employee performance

(d)        To find out if leadership style improve organizational performance

(e)         To make recommendation on how to improve leadership ability in the organization.

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1.5     HYPOTHESES FOR THE STUDY

HYPOTHESIS I

There is no relationship between Democratic or Supportive leadership style and the employee performance.

HYPOTHESIS II

There is no relationship between autocratic or task related leadership style and employees performance.

HYPOTHESIS III

There is no relationship between great man leadership style and employees performance.

HYPOTHESIS IV

There is no relationship between leadership style and organizational performance.

1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The significance of this research work are as follows:

(a)         It will provide guideline to improve relationship between leaders and subordinates.

(b)        It will put an end to the misconception that organization’s success has no bearing or relationship with leadership styles.