EFFECT OF LEADERSHIP STYLES ON PERFORMANCE OF ACADEMIC STAFF IN KADUNA STATE UNIVERSITY (KASU)
EFFECT OF LEADERSHIP STYLES ON PERFORMANCE OF ACADEMIC STAFF IN KADUNA STATE UNIVERSITY (KASU)
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2021
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MURAINA, Badirudeen Tunde
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Leadership style plays a very significant effect on the performance of employees in any organization, be it private organization or public organization, University inclusive. This work assessed the effect of leadership style on performance of academics staff in Kaduna State University (KASU). Kaduna State University is endowed with human and material resources, when developed can enhance its productivity and make University one of the Universities in Nigeria. However, despite the enormous human and material resources at its disposal, not much is seen in term of productivity and general development. The main objective of this study is to assess the effect of leadership styles on performance of academics staff of KASU.The survey method was employed through administration of 234 questionnaire and statistically presented and analyzed 211 returned responses with the used of descriptive table as well as regression model respectively. The study revealed that, Democratic, autocratic and laisses_faire leadership styles have significant positive relationship with performance of academics staff of KASU. We recommend the use of the three leadership styles to stimulate the performance of the academics staff but more of democratic leadership style than other two leadership styles
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A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE
STUDIES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.SC) IN PUBIC
ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION,
FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATION, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, NIGERIA