Key Features:

- Pages: 73
- Chapters: 5
- Tables
- Calculations
i. This research work will contribute to the body of knowledge
ii. It will develop human capital on sustainable job performance/ productivity
iii. The study will enlighten management of business organizations in Nigeria

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Abstract:

The purpose of the study is to examine the impact of leadership style on employees’ performance. The research has reviewed the contributions of some authors on the research topic, this made up the literature review. The researcher also selected 7up Bottling Company, Ibadan as a case study. The sampled size used by the researcher for the study was 50. 50 questionnaires were distributed to the organisations and the 50 questionnaires were properly filled and returned for the data analysis. After the analysis, it was found out that leadership style has significant impact on employees’ performance and organizational growth. Based on the findings, it was recommended that 7up Bottling Company should adopt transactional leadership style but strategise to transit to transformational leadership style as their enterprises develop, grow and mature. A leader needs proper encouragement and consideration to raise the eager of his subordinates for future vision and accomplishment of mutual goal. Leaders should make his subordinates see things as he sees them. Workers’ welfare should be a paramount issue of concern to top management.

Table of Content:

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Abstract v
Table of contents vi
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 Background of the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the Study 3
1.3 Objectives of the study 4
1.4 Research Questions 5
1.5 Statement of Hypotheses 5
1.6 Significance of the Study 6
1.7 Scope of the Study 6
1.8 Limitations of the Study 6
1.9 Definition of Terms 7
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review 9
2.1 Concept of Leadership 9
2.2 Types of Leadership Styles Identified Are 11
2.3 Theories of Leadership 15
2.4 Transformational Leadership 16
2.5 Transactional Leadership 18
2.6 Job Performance 19
2.7 Leadership Style and Performance 28

CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research Methodology 32
3.1 Research Design 32
3.2 Population of Study 32
3.3 Sample and Sampling Technique 33
3.4 Research Instrument 33
3.5 Method of Data Collection 33
3.6 Method of Data Analysis 34
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Presentation and Analysis of Data 35
4.1 Questionnaire Results 35
4.2 Data Analysis and Interpretation 39
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary, Conclusion And Recommendation 53
5.1 Summary of Findings 53
5.2 Recommendations 54
5.3 Conclusion 54
Reference
Questionnaire

Introduction:

Leadership style has become a very crucial area of management. Improper leadership qualities within the organization have a negative impact on the subordinates as well as the achievement of the organization objectives.
The reasons for poor productivity in manufacturing organisations have become a very important subject of study in the face of the deteriorating economic situation in the country. It is important to note that many companies are going out of business in the Nigeria for the reasons of low productivity and can be addressed if workers are appropriately directed. Sequel to the above employment situation in the country has been threatened because of firms that are going out of business in the manufacturing organisation, due to lack of employees performance. The continuous experience of strike, lock out, picketing and conformation in the public sector, which disrupts services to the public and also affect employees’ performance in the industry. This is another place of concern to the people as it adversely affects the economy. Then, one can ask to what extent do the theories of leadership style developed by western management scholar apply to Nigeria environment are the theories relevant to Nigeria context? The study is set out to investigate the effect of different leadership styles in manufacturing firm in order to determine its distinct impact on the employees performance. The study will also evaluate the factor of leadership like, intelligence, initiative and imagination, in this case organization with the view to calculating their contribution to attaining organization objective. It will inquire to ascertain the cost favourable leadership laissez-faire used in the case of organization to determine its influence and management employees. The study also includes to investigate the relationship (positive or negative) between leadership and its effect on employees performance. The study will try to correlate the leadership styles to employees’ performance in an organization in Nigeria to decide the trend and influence of leadership styles on the employees’ performance.