ABSTRACT
This study is an attempt
to investigate the role of leadership and organizational performance. The
limitation of this study is the unavailability of the complete data of
Independent Television and Radio, Benin City and also the unpreparedness of the
staff to assist in getting relevant information and materials.
The research questions
were asked to examine effectively how best leadership would be used in
realizing organizational goals. Data were collected through questionnaire
method.
The major findings of this
study are:
- It
was found that no organization can achieve it’s cooperate goals without the
support of sound labour force.
- The
behavior and attitude of leaders towards its employees goes a long way in
determining the effectiveness of such organization.
- Effective
communication is necessary for better performance.
Based on the above
findings of this study, the major conclusions are:
Before a person assumes
the position of leadership, its ability to perform the functions elicitly
should be adequately accessed so that the right person is given the right task.
A leader should not be
autocratic, dictatorial, or laissez-faire in dealing with their employee as
this will not make them achieve their desired result from their employee rather
democratic system of leadership should be adopted.
Based on the above
conclusions, the major recommendation of the study are:
Leaders should be
carefully chosen in an organizational set up and they must be sent on training
to update their knowledge and skills.
Information concerning
the responsibilities of the employees should be promptly and clearly
communicated to them so that they will be better placed to discharge their
duties effectively and efficiently.
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 BACKGROUND TO
THE STUDY
Leadership is an ageless
topic. The word ‘leadership’ is used in two very different ways in everyday
conversation. Sometimes, it refers to a process that helps direct and
mobilize people and their ideas and at other times, it refers to a group of
people in formal position where leadership is expected.
Leadership is
influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation while
operating to accomplish the mission and improving the organization. So many
people mistake leadership for management but leadership is different.
Management is concerned
with planning and budgeting which means establishing steps and time table for
needed result and then allocating the resources needed to make that happen
while leadership involves establishing directions which means developing a
vision for the future and strategies needed to achieve that vision. Leadership
can be seen as that process in which one persons sets the purpose or direction
for one or more other persons and gets them to move along together with him or
her and with each other in that direction with competence and full commitment.
Leadership involves accomplishing organizational purpose through people.
Leadership is usually
labeled goods or effective when it moves people to a place in which both they
and those who depend upon them are genuinely better off and when it does so
without trampling on the rights of others.
Leadership is very
important in every organization because it is the binding force which leads to
organizational effectiveness. It has been acknowledged that the differences
between effective and ineffective organization is the quality of
leadership that is attained.
The leadership process
is a function of the leader, the follower and other situational factors.
Leadership is a property of the social relationship because without followers,
there cannot be leaders and without leaders there cannot be followers.
1.2 OBJECTIVES OF THE
STUDY
1. To
identify the leadership style that has been adopted by the management of the
stations.
2. To
relate the role of leadership style to the performance level of the staff.
3. To
identify problems militating against effective and adequate leadership roles in
the organization with particular focus on Independent Television and
Independent Radio.
4. To
use the problems identified as a parameter to determine the degree of
leadership roles in the growth and development of the organization.
1.3 THE RESEARCH
QUESTION
1. What
are the characteristics behavior of leaders in the organization?
2. Do
their subordinates consider them effective?
3. What
is the style of leadership to be adopted in the organization?
1.4 HYPOTHESIS
1. There
is no significant difference in the opinion of management and non-management
staff on the effect of leadership style on organizational performance.
2. The
opinion of staff on their job performance is Independent of leadership role and
their relationship with their leaders.
3. Each
leaders role contributes either positively or negatively to the growth of
organization.
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF
THE STUDY
1. The
findings and recommendations of this study will no doubt contribute to the
realization of effective leadership role in the overall or total development
and continued growth of Independent Radio and Television in particular and
other organizations in general.
2. The
study will be of great benefit to leaders and potential leader. It will equally
help administrators and managers to gain more insight into their leadership
styles and thus achieve the ability to adjust to situations and have
self-control of their leadership traits.
3. The
findings and suggestions by this study will hopefully help the National
Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria (BON) and
the information ministry to become aware of some factors that militate against
the growth and development, especially the private broadcast industry in this
country and ways of improving and enhancing their performances for the overall
development of the broadcast industry in the nation.
4. Furthermore,
it is believed that the study will expose the management or leaders of
Independent Radio and Television, Benin City to some good administrative skills
especially in the area of staff welfare.
1.6 SCOPE OF THE
STUDY
This study will not only
examine how well managerial activities are performed in Independent Radio and
Television which is the case study. It will also satisfy the problems
militating against the performance of these activities and proffer solutions
that will eradicate these lapses so that there will be growth and development
of this organization.
This study will reflect
on the relationship between individual leaders and their subordinates and how
such relationship has affected their job performances and the growth of the
organization.
Therefore the nucleus of
this thesis is essentially on Independent Radio and Television. The findings of
this study is therefore restricted to the situation as obtained in the area of
study.
Department | Business Administration and Management |
Project ID Code | BAM0409 |
Chapters | 5 Chapters |
No of Pages | 111 pages |
Methodology | Null |
Reference | YES |
Format | Microsoft Word |
Price | ₦5000, $15 |
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