INFLUENCEOFLEADERSHIPSTYLEONEMPLOYEESPERFORMANCEIN MOVING EDGE LIMITED

This research project investigated the effect of leadership style on employee performance, with a focus on understanding how different leadership approaches autocratic, democratic, and transformational impact various performance metrics within Moving Edge Limited. The study employs a quantitative methodology using descriptive statistics to analyze data collected via structured questionnaires. The specific objectives of the study includes; to examine the influence of Autocratic Leadership style on Employee Performance, determine the effect of Democratic Leadership style on the performance of employee and examine the effect of Transformational Leadership on the performance of employees in Moving Edge Limited. To explore these relationships, the research design included the distribution of questionnaires to 80 employees in the organization, designed to capture their perceptions of their leaders’ styles and their own performance outcomes. The questionnaires comprised standardized items rated on a Likert scale, ensuring consistency in responses and ease of quantification. The collected data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software. Descriptive statistics provided a comprehensive overview of the data distribution, including measures of central tendency (mean and median) and dispersion (standard deviation and range). These statistics allowed for an initial examination of the general patterns and trends in how employees perceive different leadership styles and their corresponding performance levels. The findings reveal distinct correlations between leadership styles and employee performance metrics. In contrast, Autocratic leadership correlated with lower employee engagement and performance, while Democratic leadership showed moderate positive effects on performance outcomes.