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Effect Of Participative Leadership Style On Employee?S Productivity

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  • Kowo Solomon Akpoviroro

    (Department of Business and Entrepreneurship, Kwara State, University, Malete Nigeria)

  • Sabitu Olalekan Owotutu

    (Department of Business Administration Ogun State Institute of Technology Igbesa, Ogun State)

  • Akinbola Amos Olufemi

    (Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Department of Business Administration)

Abstract

This paper examines the effect of participative leadership style on employee’s productivity using Midland Galvanizing Product Limited (MIDGAL) Abeokuta, Ogun State Nigeria. The study actually tried to find the extent to which participative leadership style helps to improve employees productivity and bring out their best. The study made use three hypotheses. Survey research design was adopted for the study. The sample for the study comprised 62 staff of MIDGAL. The instrument titled “Participative Leadership Inventory (PLI)” was used for the study. Data obtained from the questionnaire was analyzed using Chi-square technique. The research indicates that exist a positive relationship between participating leadership style and employee’s productivity. Also, the result shows that participatory leadership style can be used as a motivational tool for workers. Based on the results of the study, the study recommended that every organization should adopt participatory leadership style as it boost employee morale and enhance organizational productivity.

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  • Kowo Solomon Akpoviroro & Sabitu Olalekan Owotutu & Akinbola Amos Olufemi, 2018. "Effect Of Participative Leadership Style On Employee?S Productivity," Management Strategies Journal, Constantin Brancoveanu University, vol. 39(1), pages 5-13.
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