ABSTRACT
The purpose of this project was to examine critically on
the Impact of Leadership styles on employee motivation and job performance.
In gaining more insight into this topic, we reviewed some literature
and work of some reputable authors in the area related to leadership styles
used by management.
Four research hypotheses were formulated to avoid
deviation from the main purpose of study. The hypothesis centred on the Impact
of Leadership styles on employee motivation and job performance.
Questionnaires discussions and personal interviews were
used as the primary source in gathering necessary information and also
textbooks and journals were used as the secondary source of information.
The information supplied on the questionnaires are then
analyzed on different tables using percentages where appropriate.
The reliability of the working instrument was measured
through the use of statistical method.
The test of hypotheses was done using correction method
and on the basis of the findings, we made some recommendation on the styles of
leadership the management can adopt in order to achieve their organizational
objectives .
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title Page
Certification
Acknowledgement
Table of Content
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background
of the study
1.2 Statement of
the Problem
1.3 Objective of
the Study
1.4 Significance
of the study
1.5 Research
Questions
1.6 Working
Hypothesis
1.7 Limitation
of the Study
1.8 Research of
the Study
CHAPTER TWO
Literature
Review
2.0 Introduction
2.1 Natures and
Scopes of Motivation
2.2 Definition
of Leadership
2.3 Nature of
Leadership
CHAPTER THREE
Research
Methodology
3.0 Introduction
3.1 Research
Design
3.2 Sampling
Design and Procedure
3.3 Sampling
Design and procedure
3.4 Data
Collection Schedule
3.5 Limitation
of Methodology
CHAPTER FOUR
Data Analysis
4.0 Introduction
4.1 Classification
and Analysis of Responses to Questionnaires.
4.2 Test of Hypothesis
CHAPTER FIVE
Summary,
Findings and Conclusions
5.1 Summary of
Findings
5.2 Conclusions
5.3 Recommendation
References
Appendix
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Every business enterprise and
organization in general has a common purpose, which is the attainment of
objectives. For this purpose, different kinds of resources have to be pooled
together and utilized. Among these there are land, capital and labour, which is
the human resources.
Of all these it is commonly believed
that the human resource is the most important. This might not be unconnected
with tile fact that the human resource brings together all other resources
towards achieving set objectives. One can justifiably say that the employees of
an organization occupy a pride
of place in the execution of the
operation. For this reason, the motivation and
satisfaction of employees ought to be
seen as an imperative for the machinery
of an organization to function
effectively.
Studies have revealed that there are
quite a number of variables that affect employee motivation viz: remuneration,
work environment, objectives of the
employee and other forms of intrinsic
motives. But amongst scholars of schools of behavioural theories, there seems
to be a general agreement that behaviour in organization is affected by
leadership and leadership styles.
Leadership appears to be the most
critical problem encountered in management and has been a long standing topic of concern. It is
basically the management that deals with directing, influencing and established
goals. It focuses on the human resources of an organization and for this reason
it is
considered as the most prominent variable affecting. employee attitude. perceptions and
motivation.
For the group's effort to be
effective the activities of workers need the support and direction of a leader.
Leadership is a social influencing process for the attainment of goals, an
ability to induce subordinates to work towards individual and group goals with
confidence and keenest.
Leadership also implies that the
leader accepts responsibility for the achievement of the group objectives and
it is therefore essential for trust and co-operation from both sides to exist
at all times.
Based on this, the basic attempts in
this study will be to establish a relationship between leadership style and
employee motivation to determine the extent of influence of the former on the
latter.
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The Nigerian Breweries Plc is a
public liability company specialized in the brewering of alcoholic and
non-alcoholic beverages located at Orile Iganmu, a
suburb in Apapa Lagos. It started
business in 1946 with the Star Larger and Guider brands of alcoholic beverages.
Today, the company has additional five branches in Ibadan, Aba, Kaduna, Enugu
and Jos and positing a net profit after tax in excess of six hundred and ten
million naira in 1979. The total staff strength of the Lagos brewery currently
stands at five hundred and twenty, twenty of which are management executives
and twelve department consisting of Administration, Accounts, Production,
Marketing, Maintenance, Human Resources and Pub1ic Relation etc.
Company policies are documented in the hall book which clarifies the code of conduct and procedures
for grievance handling as well as disciplinary actions. This is to ensure
smooth running of operations and to build effective and pleasant organizational
relationships. Other brands of beverages that have so far joined the stable of
the company are Maltina, Greensand Shandy and Legend Extra Stout.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
In all human endeavours, actions
begins and end with man and the resultant effects of these actions manifest on man. Invariably, he is the pivot for all social
and economic actions and therefore holds the key to the continued existence of
any organization. Such organization pursuing specific goals and objectives is a
stratified social system bringing together people from all walks
of life for the common purpose of
working and being rewarded.
People have been known to have
different beliefs, ideologies, values and orientations and these have been
found to affects their behaviours. These have consequences to the organization
and therefore bring to the fore the duties of management and the need to strike
a balance between these human attitudes and the demands of both the internal
and external environmental situations the organization finds itself. Also for
sometime wide skepticisms have abound concerning the motivation of workers in
various public and private establishments. A general feeling is that workers in
public enterprises exhibit a negative and less responsible attitude to work as
a result of the low level of leadership influence open to them (Perrow Charles,
1970).
1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
In the light of the above problems,
this research will set about the following:
1. Determine the influence of
leadership styles on the attitudes and motivation of workers on the basis of
application of various theories of
leadership and motivation as well as
the data extracted from an organization.
2. Establish a relationship
between motivation and productivity as a function of effective supervision. This becomes imperative when it is
known that administrative action in most organizations is ultimately directed
at building and sustaining output.
3. Demonstrate the effect of
leadership action on the output of those being lead knowing fully well that
workplace interactions to an extent also effect productivity.
4. Address
the issue of low productivity in organizations through improved
and matching supervision styles.
1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY.
The findings of this research and
conclusions drawn from it as well as the
suggestion proffered will hopefully
be of great value to:
1. Researchers
who might want to study more on the topic of this study.
2. Practicing
managers particularly within the Nigerian Breweries Plc.
3. Serve as a source of
inspiration to the' Nigerian Breweries Plc to make the necessary modifications
in order to enhance the quality and efficiency of its staff motivational
policies.
1.5 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1. How
does leadership behaviour affect employee performance?
2. What
are the vital virtues of the leader in any organization?
3. What are the effect of freedom of Initiative on Job
satisfaction and commitment?
4. Can
low productivity be corrected by changes in supervision styles?
1.6 WORKING HYPOTHESIS
Ho: There is no
significant relationship between leadership styles and employee motivation in
determining job performance
Hi: There is a
significant relationship between leadership styles and employee motivation in
determining job performance.
Ho: There is no
significant relationship between employee motivation and productivity as a
function of effective supervision.
Hi: There is a
significant relationship between employee motivation and productivity as a
function of effective supervision.
1.7 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
Chapter one will contain the
introduction under which we have the problem statement, objectives of the study,
research questions, research hypotheses, background to the study and plan of
the study. Chapter two focuses on literature review in which different
motivators gave their ideas on employee motivation in the organization while
the third chapter will center on methodology. Chapter four will include
analysis of data and presentation of result while the last chapter will contain
the summary, conclusions and recommendations.
Due to time and financial
constraints, the sample size to be studies has been limited to sixty employees,
most of whom will be junior and
production factory staff. It is hoped that this group will provide more relevant information
since most 'subordinates' fall within this category.
1.8 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
The principal methodology that will
be used to collect data and information in this research will be primary source
and secondary source. However, great emphasis will be placed on the primary
data, which include personal interview questionnaire. The secondary data
include text of journal articles, textbooks on relevant case of the study. We
would then have the research question to assess the impact of leadership style
on employee motivation and job performance.
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