ABSTRACT
The research topic
examines the impact of leadership style on workers performance in an
organization it is an obvious fact that leadership in any organization is very
important and essential. An organsiation cannot survive without a good lead to
cannot function without credible and competent leadership who would establish
an organization and set a pace for the workers to follow.
Leadership has the
responsibility of creating the right atmosphere for the organization as a whole
and to pay special attention to problem areas. The right atmosphere could be
realized depending on the circumstance at any given period.
The research topic
shall be examined the impact of leadership style on workers performance.
The population for this
study is Lagos State Television Corporation, LTV 8 comprise selected employees
cutting across the various department or units of the corporation.
Questionnaire shall be the major instrument for gathering information from the
selected employees.
The questionnaire shall
be randomly distributed among the selected employees.
The data so collected
shall be analyzed using simple percentage. Result and discussion of the
research shall be done bared on the data analyzed.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Cover page 1
Abstract 2
Table of Content 3
CHAPTER
ONE 5
1.1 Background
to the Study 5
1.2 Purpose
of Study 6
1.3 Statement
of Hypothesis 6
1.4 Research
Questions 6
1.5 Statement
of Problem 7
1.6 Scope
and Limitation of Study 7
1.7 Significance
of the Study 7
1.8 Definition of Some Terms 7
CHAPTER
TWO 9
2.1 Literature
Review 9
2.2 Meaning
of Leadership 9
2.3 Types
of Leaders 11
2.4 Socio-Psychological
Environment of Leader 13
2.5 Qualities
and Personality of Leadership 14
2.6 Some
Theoretical Framework 14
2.7 Leadership
Styles 18
CHAPTER
THREE 23
3.1 Research
Methodology 23
3.2 Sources
of Data 23
3.3 Determination
of Population and Sample Size 24
3.4 Research
Procedure and Method Analysis 24
CHAPTER
FOUR 25
Data Analysis and Interpretation 25
4.1 Identification
of Variables 25
4.2 Data
Analysis 32
4.3 Interpretation
of Data 44
CHAPTER
FIVE 46
Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation 46
5.1 Summary
of Finding 46
5.2 Conclusion
47
5.3 Recommendation 47
Bibliography 49
Research Questionnaire 50
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Leadership as a natural
human indemnity has come of age whenever there are a group of people, a leader
must emerge to direct the affairs of the group toward the achievement of
identified objectives, Leadership can be conceptualized as the interpersonal
influence exercises in a situation by means of communication process towards
the achievement of particular goals. Leadership is part of management and there
are many ways of looking at leadership. It may be exercised as an attribute of
position or because of personal knowledge or wisdom. This therefore implies
that leadership may be a function of personality of the individual (leader) or
the position he is occupying in an organization, hence we can conclusively say
that all managers are leaders.
Leadership
is a dynamic process; it can be conceived as a behavioral category. The
emphasis of leadership as an interpersonal behavior in abraider context often
associated with the willing enthusiastic behaviour of the followers.
Leadership
does not necessary take place within the hierarchy structure of an
organization, many people operate as leaders without their role organization
according to GRAHAM. (1974)
A
leader often has great influence attitude and to make change more acceptable
functional behaviour and achievement of the group that there is an effective
leadership. The extent to which managers understand that motivate their
subordinate and how motivation operates depends on the effectiveness of the
leadership style of the leader.
1.2 PURPOSE OF
STUDY
The purposes of study
include the following:-.
1. To analyze the impact of leadership style on workers performance
in an organization like Lagos State Television.
2. To identity the various types of leadership in existence and
effects on workers performance towards achieving the goals of the organization.
3. To identify the best leadership style if any. That can be
adopted by Lagos state television towards the attainment of its goals and
objectives.
1.3 STATEMENT OF HYPOTHESIS
There is no significant
difference between leadership style and workers performance.
There is a significant
difference between leadership style and workers performance.
1.4 RESEARCH
QUESTIONS
For the purpose of the
style the following research questions had been formulated.
I. Is leader the r problem in improving
performance?
II. Is the leader responsible for creating the right atmosphere for
the organization on a whole?
Ill. Does communication effectiveness depend on the leadership style
adopted by an organization?
IV. Is the rate of labour turn over in an organization depend on the
leadership style adopted?
V. Is it true that the direction of an organization is fine-tuned
by leaders behaviour style
1.5 STATEMENT OF
PROBLEM
I. The Lack of effective leader lowers employee productivity
performance.
II. That ability of the leaders to communicate effectively often
makes workers to perform.
Ill. That exemption on the part of the leadership acts as a
guideline for workers to follow and hence improve their performance.
1.6 SCOPE AND
LIMITATION OF STUDY
The study examines
impact on workers performance in organization in general and Lagos state
Television (LW 8) in particular. However, the study is limited by several
constrains principally time, cost and access to the information.
1.7 SIGNIFICANCE OF
THE STUDY
i. This study would help in highlighting how a manager can adopt
a style or combine the different styles of leadership in any given situation in
order to be an effective and successful leader.
ii. The analysis of findings and recommendation would provide a
basis for the management of the organization under study.
1.8 DEFINITION OF
SOME TERMS
i. AUTHORITY: it is the legitimate right to use resources to accomplish
stated objectives.
ii. LEADERSHIP: this term has been defined in various ways by different
authors and scholars.
iii. LEADERSHIP
STYLES: This refers to a pattern of
management behaviour to integrate personal and organizational interest and
efforts in pursuit of the organization objectives.
iv. MANAGER: is a person who attempts to achieve the stated goal of the
organization by directing human activities (materials, machines, money and
information) in the production of goods and services OMONIYI F.A.O.
v. MOTIVATION: Omoniyi F.A.O defined motivation as a process of including
motive that create enhancement of positive response which unliminates in
productivity in the work place.
vi. QUESTIONNAIRE: this is .a list designed and served on respondents to be
filled or completed them in order o enable the researcher conduct on
investigation into a given subject of inquiry.
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