THE ROLES OF EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS; (A CASE STUDY OF THE INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY, IMT ENUGU).
ABSTRACT
This research work was on a study of the roles of effective leadership in the achievement of organizational goals especially in the institution of management and technology, Enugu. The research work also looked at the roles played by the effective leadership in the achievement of IMT goals. Both primary and secondary data were collected to solve the research problem.
The population of study was comprised the IMT management and staffs/personnels. The research instruments used for data collected were both primary and secondary data i.e. questionnaires, interview and personal observations.
Tables and percentages were used in presentation and analysis of data collected.
Based on the data analysis, the researcher came up with the following findings, it was observed that social, political and economic factors were responsible for the inability of most effective leadership towards achieving organizational goals.
It was also observed that the role of effective leadership has succeeded in eradicating low quality standard of education and other social ill. Arresting the institution such as cultism etc. the study also revealed that the roles of effective leadership are not very effective and efficient in the achievement of organizational goals.
Based on the above findings, recommendations were made among which is that adequate incentives package should be provided by the government for the best leaders in our institutions/organizations for his or her excellence in the discharge of his or her duties and in achieving he institutional goals.
In conclusion, the researcher believes that the roles of effective leadership would be improved in order to create impact towards the achievement of organizational goals. The researcher, to embark on fresh research study using a larger population and sample size for better generation of results obtained further suggested it.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE:
1.1 Background of the study 2
CHAPTER TWO
Review of related literature 13
2.1 nature of leadership 16
CHAPTER THREE
Research Design and methodology 38
3.1 Research design 38
Data presentation and analysis 44
4.1 Presentation and analysis of data 44
CHAPTER FIVE
Bibliography 64
Appendix I 66
Appendix ii 70
CHAPTER ONE
This research work is based on the evaluation of roles of effective leadership in the achievement of organizational goals and objectives, particularly in the institute of management and technology, (I.M.T), Enugu.
To make the reader get a clearer picture of the topic, this project work has been divided into five parts. The first chapter, delved more on the background of the research study, the statement of the problems, the purpose of the study, scope, research questions which will provide answers to the research hypothesis that will be tested in chapter four. The need for the study and the various problems that poses the researcher in the course of executing this research work.
The chapter two of this work deals extensively on the various materials, books, journals and newspapers that deal more on the roles of effective leadership in the achievement of organizational goal.
The chapter three deals more on the research design and methodology of this research work.
The chapter four consist of presentation and analysis of data gotten form the respondents while the cast chapter, which is chapter five deals on the discussion, recommendation and conclusion of this research work.
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
An effective leadership has been widely acknowledged as a potent instrument for achieving organizational goals and objectives especially in the institute f management and technology (I.M.T), Enugu.
Leadership is an important aspect of managing. The ability to lead effectively is one of the keys to be an effective manager. The essence of leadership of is follower-ship. In other-words, it is the willingness of people to follow those whom they perceive as providing means of achieving their own desires, wants and needs not those who would not provide means of achieving their own desires, wants needs. That is why any organization that desires to achieve her objectives must have an effective and efficient leadership who knows how to apply all the management principles towards achieving her organizational goals. The leaders must be one who is willing to work with zeal and confidence. Zeal here reflects ardor, earnestness, and intensity in the execution of work and confidence reflects experience and technical ability. To lead is to guide, conduct direct and connivance others to do they want toward achieving organizational goal. Leaders should not be people who do not stand behind a group or organization to push and to prod but leaders should act to help a group achieve objectives with the maximum application of it’s capabilities.
This is kind of leadership we desire to have in our institution, especially in the institute on management and technology.
Furthermore, it should be noted that any organization without an effective and efficient leadership is like one driving a car without a headlamp in the night. This could be very dangerous and could also affect their chances of achieving their objectives. Most of the organizations that do not realize their goals could be attributed to inefficient and ineffective leadership.
For an institution like IMT, to realize all her laudable organizational goals and objectives should have an effective leadership who possesses all the qualities and characteristics traits.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The institute of management and technology IMT, Enugu has been one of he leading higher institution in Enugu state and in Nigeria today in terms of enhancing qualitative and quantitative education in both management and technology. One of he objectives is the integration of the individual with the society and the preparation of individuals for effective functions in the society.
To this regard, there have been concerted efforts made by both the federal and state government and even the governing council in IMT, in enhancement of the roles of the effective leadership in the achievement of her institution’s goals and objectives.
But in spite of all the efforts being made by these bodies, most higher institutions are still experiencing various problems in the attainment of their goals particularly in IMT. There is relatively low level in the standard of education, problems of incessant strike actions and school and closure, general laxity among staffs and the union leaders. Mismanagement of funds by those the helms of affairs, there is relatively low level of productivity as most personnel are not putting in their best, poor planning and implementation, poor institutional relations between the management and their subordinates. As this will never bring fruitful result in the achievement or organizational goal especially in IMT.
Therefore, the objective of this institute in this regard has not been comprehensively met. One can therefore safely assume that when one had passed through an institution like IMT, one will be well equipped or prepared for participatory and leadership roles in the development of the Nigeria society. This gives rise to the following pertinent questions as regards to the above mentioned problems. What goals are they expected to pursue? What impact would their roles have on the employee’s utilization of capability? What leadership styles and the best climate would enable them achieve the institution’s objective? What other possible ways would be recommended towards the realization of these goals and objectives?
1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
From all that have been said and written above, it is the purpose of this study to take a closer look on the roles of effective leadership towards achieving organization goals and objectives particularly in I.M.T. Therefore, the following objective forms the basis of this research study.
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