THE IMPACT OF LEADERSHIP STYLE ON ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
ABSTRACT
The continued success enjoyed by many organizations is derived from a balanced that are achieved in terms of goals of both the employees and the management of the organization through effective leadership. The major purpose of this study is to determine the impact of leadership qualities on growth and development of an organizations. Specially the private sector. In order to accomplish this objectives, research questions were formulated and data collected through the use of questionnaires that were distributed to staff of Grimard Hospital, Anyigba. The data analyzed using statistical techniques such as percentage and chi-square that were interpreted. In work organizations. The quality of management i.e top management often determine the quality of work output and margin of profit. When management of any organization harnesses the potential of available manpower in such a way that organizational effectiveness are achieved and sustained through effective leadership obviously, she utilizes leadership principles but different leadership styles are required for different leadership styles are required for different work situations and sometimes, they vary with the nature of ownership of organization.
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Leadership is important in management function that involves harnessing of human and material resources for the attainment of organizational goals.
Leadership has been viewed by many authors as a process whereby an individual exerts influence upon others in an organizational context.
Bowlers and Seashore (1996) enumerated the basic functions of leadership to include;
Support enhancing others feelings of self-esteem and support
Facilitating of interaction such that group members develop close and mutually satisfying relationship
Goal emphasis for high performance and achievements
Work facilitation such that targets are easily achieved through such activities as scheduling, coordination, planning and the effective application of knowledge and prudent utilization of resources
It is expected therefore that in every organization, there should be a leader who will in addition to planning, organizing and coordinating work. Mobilize inspire and utilize available human and material resources optimally for effective organizational growth and development.
Leadership often emerges in a social context in that it does not exist in a vaccum but a phenomenon for people and by the people.
The objectives of leadership are products of clear vision and its actions are dictated by great focus and a sense of mission. The way and manner leadership is conducted in any given situation depends on the interplay of such factors as individual personality, work demand and the exercise of the environment.
The extent to which any of these factor dominates ones behaviour determines to a large extent the person accumulation of natural or situational leadership traits.
Several arguments have been raised over time about the relationship between lead