ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to investigate the Role of Effective Leadership in achieving organizational objective. A case study of Federal Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar. The problem was to what extent do managers recognize the fact that employees are synonymous with organization and that they should be adequately motivated so that they can give their best to ensure high performance. The other objectives of the study include, to examine the role of effective leadership style behaviour in achievement of organization objectives; The data collection instrument used was a structure questionnaire drawn on a 4-point scale. The hypotheses were in null forms to aid in the study. The following hypotheses were; there is no significance relationship between effective leadership and the achievement of organization objective, the role of leadership communication does not have any significant relationship with the achievement of organization objective in Psychiatric Hospital Calabar. The result of the hypotheses shows that there is a significant relationship between the role of leadership and achievement of organizational objectives. Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendations were made; those in position of authority should show leadership by example as it is a major pre requisite for any successful organization, Government should act what they preach by showing exemplary character/behaviour, effective leaders should avoid vices such as corruption nepotism, favouritism and tribalism and discourage all forms of hypocrisy and sycophancy.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TITLE PAGE – – – – – – – i
CERTIFICATION – – – – – – – ii
DEDICATION – – – – – – – – iii
ACKNOWLEDGMENT – – – – – – – iv
ABSTRACT – – – – – – – – v
TABLE OF CONTENTS – – – – – – – vi
LIST OF TABLE – – – – – – – – vii
CHAPTER ONE:
1.0 Introduction – – – – – – – 1
1.1 Background of the Study – – – – – 2
1.2 Statement of the Problem – – – – – 8
1.3 Objectives of the Study – – – – – 9
1.4 Research Questions – – – – – – 10
1.5 Research hypotheses – – – – – – 11
1.6 Scope of the study – – – – – – 13
1.7 Limitation of the study – – – – – 13
1.8 Significance of the study – – – – – 14
1.9 Definition of terms – – – – – – 16
1.10 Theoretical framework – – – – – 18
1.11 Organization of the study – – – – – 24 References – – – – – – – – 27
CHAPTER TWO:
Section A
2.0 Literature review – – – – – – 29
2.1 Introduction – – – – – – – 29
2.2 Review of related literature – – – – 30
2.3 Summary of literature review – – – – 60
Section B
2.4 History of Federal Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar – 63
2.5 Organizational structure of Psychiatric Hospital,
Calabar – – – – – – – 71
2.6 Objectives of Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar – – 73
2.7 Historical background of organizational
leadership – – – – – – – 76
2.8 The role of effective leadership in Psychiatric
Hospital, Calabar – – – – – – 81
2.9 Challenges facing effective leadership in
Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar – – – – – 86
2.10 The role of effective leadership in achieving
the objectivesof Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar – 93
2.11 The way forward in achieving the
objectives of Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar – – 98
References – – – – – – – 103
CHAPTER THREE:
3.0 Research Methodology – – – – – 107
3.1 Introduction – – – – – – – 107
3.2 Research design – – – – – – 108
3.3 Area and population of study – – – – 109
3.4 Instrumentation – – – – – – 112
3.5 Sampling technique – – – – – – 113
3.6 Data collection procedure – – – – – 116
3.7 Data analysis procedure – – – – – 116
References – – – – – – – 118
CHAPTER FOUR:
4.0 Data Presentation and Interpretation – – – 119
4.1 Data presentation and analysis – – – 119
4.2 Test of hypotheses – – – – – – 123
4.3 Discussion of findings – – – – – – 128
References – – – – – – – 135
CHAPTER FIVE:
5.0 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations – 136
5.1 Summary – – – – – – – – 136
5.2 Conclusion – – – – – – – 138
5.3 Recommendations – – – – – – 139
5.4 Suggestions for Further Studies – – – – 141
Bibliography – – – – – – – 142 Appendices – – – – – – – 148
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION Leadership is a social influence process that involves determining the organization’s objectives, motivating behaviour in pursuit of those objectives, and influencing group maintenance culture. Broadly speaking, leadership involves creating a vision of the future, devising a strategy for achieving that vision, and communicating the vision that everyone understands and believe it (Usoro, 2000). Hannah (1998) stated that leadership also entails providing an environment that will inspire and motivate people to overcome obstacles. In this way, leadership can bring about changes through effective performance