Leadership Styles and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
Abstract
The study examined the impact of leadership style on organizational performance in commercial Banks
in Kenya. Census survey sampling technique was adopted and relevant primary data was gathered with
the aid of a structured questionnaire administered on respondents. Pearson correlation was used to
examine the relationship between leadership style dimensions and organizational performance. Findings
showed positive and negative correlation between leadership style and organizational performance. It
was also found that leadership style behaviors jointly predict organizational performance. The study
concluded that six leadership styles behaviors should be employed by the Banks’ management in order
to perform stronger in the competitive environment.
Citation
Master of Business AdministrationPublisher
University of Nairobi