EFFECT OF LEADERSHIP STYLE ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN A MANUFACTURING FIRM (A STUDY OF EMENITE NIGERIA LIMITED, ENUGU)
Abstract
ABSTRACT
This research is title, Effect of leadership Style on employee Performance in an Manufacturing Firm (A Study of Emenite Nigeria Limited, Enugu). Leadership is an important area in management that occupies a central position in everyday life. It involves the skill of leading and dealing with people. One of the objective is to find out the effect of democratic leadership styles on organizational profitability. Data were collected through primary and secondary sources; the primary sources of data are mainly through personal interviews and distribution of questionnaire while the secondary source includes textbooks, Internet articles, journals etc. The methods of statistical analysis include the use of tables, percentage for data analysis and chi-square statistical tool was used to test the hypothesis. It found out that leadership of whether style has a great influence on the general performance of the subordinate. This influence could be a positive one which aids the group of the company. It was concluded that Leadership has been found to have an effect on worker’s performance commitment and productivity, thus leadership style should be seen as on mineable tool in any organization. It also recommended that appointment into leadership positions should be directly on merit. It should not be on political influence and/or nepotism
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