IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

IIARD International Journal of Economics and Business Management (IJEBM )

E-ISSN 2489-0065
P-ISSN 2695-186X
VOL. 10 NO. 5 2024
DOI: 10.56201/ijebm.v10.no5.2024.pg216.228

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Leadership Effectiveness and Employee’s Productivity of Selected Oil Services Companies in Rivers State

Dibite, Edith Ebiye Boussa

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Abstract

This research focuses on Leadership effectiveness and employees’ productivity of selected oil services companies in Rivers State. In course of this work, it is keenly noted that in order to ascertain greater productivity, it is imperative that effectiveness in leadership is given significant attention. In this work, the research design applied is descriptive survey. The population for the study was gotten from the list of registered oil services companies in Rivers State from where 800 persons were drawn as the population sample. This was subjected to Taro Yamane formula with 95% confidence level to attain a sample size of 300. Findings revealed, among others, that there is significant association between democratic leadership and employee productivity of selected oil services companies in Rivers State. It was, therefore, recommended among others that leadership should integrate the employees in all decision- making. That is. applying management by objectives approach. Also, commiserate motivations and rewards should be given to the employees as when necessary.

keywords:

Democratic Leadership, Leadership Effectiveness, Employee Capacity, Employees

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