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Influence of directive and achievement oriented path-goal leadership styles on employee performance of coffee trading companies in Kenya

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  • Rozmina Rana

    (Chandaria School of Business, United States International University –Africa,Nairobi, Kenya)

  • George K'Aol

    (Chandaria School of Business, United States International University –Africa,Nairobi, Kenya)

  • Michael Kirubi

    (Chandaria School of Business, United States International University –Africa,Nairobi, Kenya)

Abstract

The study sought to examine the extent to which directive and achievement-oriented path-goal leadership styles influence employee performance of coffee trading companies in Kenya. The positivism philosophy was adopted and the design used was a descriptive correlational research design. The population for the study was 180 senior managers of coffee trading companies in Kenya. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. The descriptive statistics were mean and standard deviation while the inferential statistical analysis included correlational analysis, chi-square and multiple linear regression analysis. The results of the multiple linear regression analysis revealed that directive leadership style negatively and significantly predict employee performance, R2= 0.035, F(1, 114) = 4.141, p≤ .05, β = -0.153, p≤ .05. Multiple linear regression analysis further revealed that achievement-oriented leadership style positively and significantly predicted employee performance, R2= 0.161, F(1, 116) = 20.686, p ≤. .05, β = 0.391, p≤ .05. The study provided a unique contribution to the theory and practice of leadership by contributing to knowledge in the application of Path-goal leadership styles in coffee trading companies. The study findings led to the conclusion that the use of a directive leadership style in coffee trading companies can adversely affect performance and leaders should exercise caution if they have to use this style. Key Words:Path-Goal theory, Directive leadership style, Achievement oriented leadership style, Employee job performance

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  • Rozmina Rana & George K'Aol & Michael Kirubi, 2019. "Influence of directive and achievement oriented path-goal leadership styles on employee performance of coffee trading companies in Kenya," International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), Center for the Strategic Studies in Business and Finance, vol. 8(6), pages 137-147, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:rbs:ijbrss:v:8:y:2019:i:6:p:137-147
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