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Leadership styles and employees’ performance at Ghana Cocoa Board

This study assessed leadership styles and employee performance at Quality Control Company Limited of Ghana Cocoa Board. The specific objectives of this study were to: ascertain the relationship between transactional leadership style and employee performance, examine the effect of transformational leadership style on employee performance, and analyse the nexus between laissez-faire leadership style and employee performance. Research approach was quantitative, research design was explanatory, and study design was cross- sectional. All employees of Quality Control Company Ghana Limited in the Western North Region of Ghana, numbering 250 formed the popuation of this study. A census was used to select all 250 employees to serve as sample size for this study. A semi-structured questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection and it was self-administered. Of the 250 questionnaires distributed, 188 completed questionnaires were utilised, hence, a response rate of 75.20% was attained. IBM SPSS Statistics for windows, version 23 was the software used to analyse the data. Mean, standard deviation, and standard regression tools were employed. This study found a positive significant effect of transactional and transformational leadership styles on employee performance. However, laissez-faire leadership style negatively predicted employee performance. This study concluded that managers and supervisors who exhibit transactional and transformational leadership styles propel their employees to superior performance. It was recommended that the managers and superiors at Ghana Cocoa Board in the Western North Region of Ghana should employ more of transactional and transformational leadership styles at the workplace, because, these styles have the potential of predicting positive job outcomes of employees.

Source: UCC
Leadership Styles and Organizational Citizenship Behaviour at Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital: the Mediating Effect of Corporate Culture

ABSTRACT The study was conducted to examine the leadership styles (LS) and organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB) at Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital: the mediation effect of the corporate culture (CC). The study used an explanatory research design supported by a quantitative research approach. A total of 154 employees were sampled from their target audience using a simple random sampling procedure, out of which 141 were considered appropriate for analysis. Structured questionnaire is used for primary data collection. The tool is considered reliable based on the results of internal consistency obtained from all the research (LS= 0.603, CC=0.607 and OCB =0.601) depicts that all the constructs were above Cronbach's Alpha 0.5. The SMART PLS 3 statistics tool were used to analyze the specific research hypotheses. The results of the study concluded that employees are able to improve more on organisational citizenship behaviour when the required corporate cultures are provided. The study also showed that there was a positive relationship between leadership style and organisational corporate culture. Indicating that immediate supervisors and leaders within the health sector play an important role in creating a culture conducive for citizenry within their units and departments. The study recommends to leaders in healthcare sector in general and those working in Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital to adopt democratic leadership and transformative leadership styles in leading the workforce in their respective organizations. The findings suggested that democratic and transformational leadership should be used to encourage OCB and maintain a supportive CC that builds the level of OCB among workers in the Hospital.

Source: UCC
Leadership styles and performance of employees at Ameen Sangari Company Limited, Cape Coast

Effective leaders are enablers that directly point to competent and committed employees. Studies in the leadership literature have shown that leadership styles and employees‟ performance are of major determinants of organisational performance. The study set out to establish the impact of leadership styles on employees‟ performance in Ameen Sangari Company Limited, Cape Coast. Having used quantitative approach and correlation design, census method, interview guide, multiple linear regression and statistical Package for Social sciences (SPSS)16.0 versions for data transformation and analysis. The study revealed that autocratic, paternalistic and charismatic leadership styles significantly influence employees‟ performance. It was discovered that laissez-faire, servant and visionary leadership styles significantly increased output. Autocratic, charismatic and visionary leadership styles significantly reduced employees‟ error of work. Visionary and paternalistic leadership styles enhanced quality of employees‟ work. Autocratic leadership style significantly affected absenteeism. However, result on demographic factors revealed that age and education significantly influenced employees‟ performance. Age and tenure of service significantly increased output. Age and education significantly reduced employees‟ error of work. Age significantly enhanced employees‟ quality of work. Age and department significantly affected employees‟ absenteeism. In view of this, it is recommended that managers and supervisors should consider using leadership styles with stronger predictions to drive employees‟ performance. Besides, the study recommends that managers and supervisors should consider some demographic factors of employees‟ in the cause of managing the organisation.

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Leadership Styles Of Basic School Head Teachers: How Does It Influence Teachers’ Classroom Performance

The purpose of the study was to examine the perceived effects of leadership styles on the teachers’ classroom performance and also to determine the leadership styles preferred by basic school teachers. It is of utmost importance to note that the roles of head teachers in the management of educational institutions especially at the basic levels cannot be over exaggerated. It is against this background that the study was conducted in order to examine how these perceived effects influence teaching and learning at the basic level. The study was conducted using descriptive survey design and the respondents were sampled through proportional stratified random sampling procedure. Two hundred and sixty-nine (269) respondents comprising 179 males and 90 females were used. The reliability coefficient of .85 which was considered to be strong was used. Among other things, the study revealed that basic public school teachers largely agreed that the leadership styles of their head teachers have effects on their classroom performance. It was also disclosed that teachers preferred democratic, transformational, inspirational and distributed leadership styles. In all, head teachers are advised to practice a mixture of leadership styles since no single leadership style is appropriate for all situations.

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The Leadership Styles of Basic School Head Teachers: What Teachers Say

The purpose of the study was to find out how basic school teachers differ in their perception of the leadership styles of their head teachers within the context of communication, decision-making, and instructional leadership. The study adopted descriptive survey and stratified random sampling procedure to sample 269 teachers from 94 public basic schools in the South Tongu District. A questionnaire was the main research instrument used to collect data from respondents, and its reliability coefficient was 0.85, which was deemed to be reliable. The data was analyzed using an independent t-test with Predictive Analytical Software (PASW) version 18. The study revealed that there was no statistically significant difference between the ways male and female basic school teachers perceive their head teachers' leadership styles in the South Tongu District. It was also found out that teachers perceived favorably the leadership styles of their head teachers. It was recommended that basic school head teachers be given workshops to improve upon their decision-making skills since they were perceived less by respondents in that area. Also, it was recommended that head teachers should be encouraged to peer-review their colleagues so that those who are not doing well could learn from those who are performing creditably.

Source: UCC
The leadership styles of basic school heads as perceived by their subordinates: a case study of Suame circuit of the Kumasi metropolitan directorate of the Ghana education service (GES)

This study is a descriptive survey, which sought to find out the perception of teachers about the leadership styles of male and female school heads of basic schools of the Suame Circuit of the Kumasi Metropolitan Education Directorate. It also sought to find out lessons that could be learnt from each other (male/female heads). The study further sought to find out the preference of teachers for a male or female school head, and the reasons for their preferences as well as suggestions for the improvement of the leadership styles of both the male and female heads. A total of one hundred and twenty (120) respondents were involved in the study. The main research instrument used to collect data for the study was questionnaire. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages and cross tabulations were used to analyse the bio-data of respondents and answer the research questions. Findings of the study showed that the respondents (teachers) perceived both male and female school heads as generally democratic in their leadership styles. The researcher recommended that appointment of heads of schools should be done devoid of gender considerations but and must be based on qualification and competence. ©University of Cape Coast Digitized

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The leadership styles of basic school heads as perceived by their subordinates:The leadership styles of basic school heads as perceived by their subordinates: a case study of suame circuit of the kumasi metropolitan directorate of the ghana education service (ges)

This study is a descriptive survey, which sought to find out the perception of teachers about the leadership styles of male and female school heads of basic schools of the Suame Circuit of the Kumasi Metropolitan Education Directorate. It also sought to find out lessons that could be learnt from each other (male/female heads). The study further sought to find out the preference of teachers for a male or female school head, and the reasons for their preferences as well as suggestions for the improvement of the leadership styles of both the male and female heads. A total of one hundred and twenty (120) respondents were involved in the study. The main research instrument used to collect data for the study was questionnaire. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages and cross tabulations were used to analyse the bio-data of respondents and answer the research questions. Findings of the study showed that the respondents (teachers) perceived both male and female school heads as generally democratic in their leadership styles. The researcher recommended that appointment of heads of schools should be done devoid of gender considerations but and must be based on qualification and competence.

Source: UCC
Leadership styles of head teachers and its influence on staff performance in Senior High Schools in the Mfantseman Municipality

The general low academic performance in Senior High schools have been attributed to teachers’ inability to perform their functions well and head teachers’ lack of good leadership among others (Osei, 2006; Akyeampong, 2010; Oduro, Dachi & Fertig, 2008). The study sought to find out how leadership styles of Head teachers in Senior high schools in the Mfantseman municipality influence teacher performance. The instrument used was the questionnaire and responses were indicated on a five point Likert scale ranging from very strongly agree (5) to strongly disagree (1). A total of 141 members of teaching staff from the four Government Senior High schools in the Mfantseman municipality were the respondents. The responses were tabulated and the data were put into frequencies, percentages, rank ordering and analysed. Pearson correlation analysis was employed to examine relationships between staff performance and the various leadership styles. The study established that teachers believe that for a head teacher to perform his function very well he/she needs to have further training in educational administration among others. The study established that the dominant leadership style exhibited by head teachers as seen by teachers is the delegating style followed closely by the democratic style. The study also found a significant and positive relationship between teacher performance and both the delegating and autocratic leadership styles of head teachers. The study recommends that authorities should ensure that those being appointed as head teachers have training in educational administration among others. Leadership training should be conducted for head teachers so as to learn how to combine all the various leadership styles for maximum performance.

Source: UCC
Leadership styles of head teachers and its influence on staff performance in senior high schools in the Mfantseman Municipality

The general low academic performance in Senior High schools have been attributed to teachers’ inability to perform their functions well and head teachers’ lack of good leadership among others (Osei,2006;Akyeampong, 2010; Oduro, Dachi&Fertig, 2008).The study sought to find out how leadership styles of Head teachers in Senior high schools in the Mfantseman municipality influence teacher performance. The instrument used was the questionnaire and responses were indicated on a five point Likert scale ranging from very strongly agree (5) to strongly disagree (1). A total of 141 members of teaching staff from the four Government Senior High schools in the Mfantseman municipality were the respondents. The responses were tabulated and the data were put into frequencies, percentages, rank ordering and analysed. Pearson correlation analysis was employed to examine relationships between staff performance and the various leadership styles. The study established that teachers believe that for a head teacher to perform his function very well he/she needs to have further training in educational administration among others. The study established that the dominant leadership style exhibited by head teachers as seen by teachers is the delegating style followed closely by the democratic style. The study also found a significant and positive relationship between teacher performance and both the delegating and autocratic leadership styles of head teachers. The study recommends that authorities should ensure that those being appointed as head teachers have training in educational administration among others. Leadership training should be conducted for head teachers so as to learn how to combine all the various leadership styles for maximum performance

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Leadership styles of Junior High School headteachers in relation to performance of pupils in BECE in the Asougyaman District

Leadership at the various levels of education is considered as a critical input in the academic achievement of students. Hence, stakeholders in education always endervour to appoint or recruit the right people with effective leadership skills as headteachers to manage their educational institutions. This study therefore investigated the effects of headteachers’ choice of leadership styles on pupils’ academic performance in BECE in the Asuogyaman District of Education in the Eastern Region. A cross-sectional descriptive survey was adopted with 32 headteachers from Junior High Schools (JHSs) who responded to a structured questionnaire. Also, a data extraction form was designed to collate the BECE results for the respective headteachers during the past five years of their stay. Data were analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistical tools including the factor and correlation analyses. The results revealed that headteachers were most likely to practice the structural leadership style than the symbolic, human resource and political styles. The main factors that influenced the choice of leadership styles among the headteachers were stakeholder involvement, personal experiences, vision for school, policy directives and teacher-pupil attitudes. Meanwhile, the structural and political leadership styles were found to have positively and significantly correlated with the academic performance of pupils. It is recommended that the Ghana Education Service should regularly organise workshops for headteachers on leadership, leadership choices and their ultimate impact on academic performance in their schools. Also, headteachers must have the free hand to run their respective schools with less interference.

Source: UCC
LEADERSHIP STYLES OF OWNER-MANAGERS AND EMPLOYEES’ PERFORMANCE: THE MODERATING ROLE OF AGE AND EXPERIENCE

Drawing on the contingency theory, we investigated the relationship between the leadership style of owner-managers of small sawmills in the Sokoban Wood Village in Kumasi, Ghana. Based on 315 employees from 63 sawmills, we proposed that leadership styles of ownermanagers influence employees’ performance. We also hypothesized that the age and experience of owner-managers moderate the relationship between leadership styles of owner-managers and employees’ performance. Using simple linear multiple and moderated multiple regressions to test the hypotheses, we found that autocratic, charismatic, transformational and visionary leadership styles of owner-managers influence employees’ performance. Age and experience of owner managers, however, did not moderate the relationship between leadership styles of owner managers and employees’ performance.

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leadership styles, employee commitment and production efficiency of selected state institutions in Ghana

Today's unpredictable corporate environment presents challenges for management, forcing many institutions to fight for existence. Such strategic measures to survive the competition are propelled by the leadership style provided by leaders, who must inspire employee commitment to achieve production efficiency while influencing others to realize institutional goals. The main goal of the study was to analyse employee commitment, leadership styles, and production efficiency to provide knowledge resources that would increase the productivity of Ghanaian state institutions. A quasi-experimental research design was employed by the researcher. With surveys serving as the main instrument, much of the data came from primary sources. Responses to the study were acquired using stratified random sampling. SPSS was used to process the data. For data analysis, chi-square, regression, and correlation were employed as methods. The three aspects of employee commitment—Affective, Normative, and Continuance—as well as four important leadership styles—Transformational, Transactional, Laissez-faire, and charismatic—were examined in this study. The findings demonstrated that different leaders in State Institutions use different leadership styles. Furthermore, the results revealed that laissez-faire leadership dominates all other leadership styles in state institutions in Ghana and doesn’t contribute to effective production efficiency. It was discovered that for a state institution to increase production, the leadership should be selected based on merit and not political appointments. It was further discussed that proper productivity measurement should be instituted in State Institutions to ensure production efficiency. The study found that the determinants of Leadership style are personal characteristics (inducing trust, inspiring a shared vision, influence from organizational culture, external environment, past experiences and expectations of the leader, and the group's culture and politics of the group. According to the study, employees with a sense of belonging to the organization exhibit commitment traits (causing trust, inspiring a common goal, creating enthusiasm, enabling innovation, offering guidance, and acknowledging achievements). The policy on the nomination of the executive management team, policy on output measurement, accounting and procedures manual policy, policy on technology, policy on incentives, and policy on cross-cutting concerns are all system policy requirements for improved leadership style and employee commitment that leads to production efficiency.

Source: UCC
Leadership Traits Expression and Organisational Effectiveness in Private Institutions of Higher Education: Perception Study of Marshalls University College, Accra.

The purpose of this study was to analyze Leadership traits expression and organisational effectiveness in Private Institutions of Higher Education. The study used primary and secondary data. Primary data were transcriptions of responses from interview and questionnaire administration. Data were processed using STATA and SmartPLS3 software. Purposive and Stratified Random Sampling were used in sampling a size of 130. Data were analyse using thematic analysis, principal component analysis, multiplelinear regression and modeling analysis techniques. The study revealed that Leadership traits expression had a positive relationship with the university’s organisational effectiveness. The results showed that an improvement in leadership styles within the university will account for 4.2% in organisations overall effectiveness. Strengthening leadership capabilities will result in 20.6% increase whiles an enhanced leadership skills will also result in 58.2%. The results revealed that the improvement in Leadership traits expression will account for 38.3 % variation in organisational effectiveness. It emerged that transformational leadership style contributed more variations in organisational effectiveness than transactional, authoritative and laissez fair leadership styles. The results also showed that leadership competency played a mediation role between Leadership traits expression and organisational effectiveness. The findings from the analysis revealed that leader’s personality, workforce diversity, organisational culture and climate and decision making characteristics determined leadership traits expression in private institutions of higher education. The study established that an effective leadership traits expression model should have the components of leadership styles, leadership skills and leadership capabilities in order to contribute to the leader’s competency for optimal effectiveness. The study recommended the augmentation of the identified Leadership traits expression constructs in order to achieve maximum organisational effectiveness in private institutions of higher education.

Source: UCC
Learner access to resources for eLearning and preference for eLearning delivery mode in distance education programs in Ghana

eLearning is a learning process which aims at creating an interactive learning environment through the use of computers and the Internet. This paper sought to investigate distance learner's access to resource for eLearning and its influence on preferred eLearning delivery mode. The study employed an analytical survey to collect and analyze data from 517 participants made up of 284 undergraduate and 233 graduate students from two distance education institutions in Ghana. However, 468 questionnaires were received and analyzed. The Chi-square Test of Independence was used in the data analysis. It was found that access to ICTs and access to electricity had a significant influence on learner's eLearning delivery mode preferences. However, Internet access did not significantly influence preference for eLearning delivery mode. The study recommended that the government should establish a scheme to supply affordable ICT devices to distance educations. In addition, Internet service providers in Ghana should provide reliable, affordable and accessible Internet to distance education students.

Source: UCC