STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP STYLES ON EMPLOYEES PRODUCTIVITY IN BENIN ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

Authors

  • Anthonia Ighiebemhe Otsupius Edo State University Uzairue

Keywords:

strategic Leadership Style, Workforce Productivity, Autocratic Leadership Styles, Democratic Leadership Style, Lezzie- Faire Styles, Persuasive Leadership Style

Abstract

The study examined the effect of strategic leadership style on workforce productivity in Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC). Using a survey research design the population of 356 with the use of primary sources of data, sample size of 189 was achieved. The modified five-point Likert scale research instrument was administered to staff of the BEDC in various locations in Edo State to obtain responses. Analyses involved the use of percentage analysis, correlation, and regression analyses with the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16.0 software. Result revealed that strategic leadership styles (Transformational and Transactional) have a significant effect on employees’ productivity. The study recommended that, leaders should learn the process of combining strategic approach and management style, while observing the discharge of their responsibilities. Also, leaders should embrace visionary and diversity of thoughts as an approach and ensure their vision to guide the actions and behaviours of the employees, to bring about change in individuals as well as improved productivity in the organization.

Keywords: Employees, Productivity, Leadership Style, Strategy, Transformational, Transactional

 

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Published

2023-06-30

How to Cite

Otsupius, A. I. (2023). STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP STYLES ON EMPLOYEES PRODUCTIVITY IN BENIN ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY . Baze University Journal of Entrepreneurship and Interdisciplinary Studies, 2(1). Retrieved from http://41.87.94.44/index.php/bujeis/article/view/69

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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2023): BAZE UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES (BUJEIS)

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