TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP STYLE AND EMPLOYEES INNOVATIVENESS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN RIVERS STATE
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The study examined the relationship of transformational leadership style on employee innovativeness a study of Globacom Nigeria Limited in Rivers State. The trait theory of leadership was appropriately employed to anchor the study to give it a theoretical base. A survey technique was used. The population size is 160 while sample size is 130. The questions were analysed in simple percentage, the study used primary and secondary method of data collection. The hypotheses were tested using chi-square. The findings of the study revealed that there is a significant relationship between transformational leadership style and employee innovativeness. It was concluded that there is a significant and positive relationship between transformational leadership (idealized influence, inspirational motivation and individual consideration) and employee commitment. It was concluded that concluded that there is a significant and positive relationship between transformational leadership (idealized influence, inspirational and individual consideration) and employee commitment. It was recommended that managers should in introduce a strong transformational leadership style in order to motivate employee and increase their level of employees commitment and also managers should use individual consideration in order to improve employee levels of commitment.
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