RELEVANCE OF LEADERSHIP STYLES ON INSTITUTIONAL PERFORMANCE. A CASE STUDY OF GARISSA UNIVERSITY, GARISSA COUNTY, KENYA
Abstract
Purpose of the Study: To examine the relevance of leadership styles on institutional performance in government institutions of higher learning, with a focus on autocratic leadership style, bureaucratic leadership style, and democratic leadership style.
Methodology: The study used a mixed-methods approach, with a survey instrument and questionnaire used to sample a total of 80 respondents representing 87% of the total staff population at Garissa University College.
Findings: The study found that Garissa University College majorly uses democratic leadership style in its operations, and that this leadership style has had an appreciable influence on the operations and performance of the institution. The study also found that there is a strong relationship between leadership style and institutional performance.
Conclusion: The study recommends that the management of the institution apply more of the democratic leadership style, which has been shown to be effective in promoting institutional performance. The study also suggests that the management could mix the democratic leadership style with other leadership styles where necessary, depending on the specific situation.
Keywords: Relevance of Leadership Styles, Institutional Performance, Garissa University, Garissa County, Kenya
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