AN EXAMINATION OF LEADERSHIP STYLES ADOPTED BY SMALL SCALE BUSINESS MANAGERS IN ENUGU STATE. (A SURVEY OF ENUGU URBAN METROPOLIS – NICODO INDUSTRIES LTD EMENE)
AN EXAMINATION OF LEADERSHIP STYLES ADOPTED BY SMALL SCALE BUSINESS MANAGERS IN ENUGU STATE. (A SURVEY OF ENUGU URBAN METROPOLIS – NICODO INDUSTRIES LTD EMENE)
This study aims at the leadership styles adopted by managers of small scale business Enugu state with particular reference to Nicodo Industries Ltd Emene Enugu Urban metropolis.
In accomplishing the aim of this study, the researcher surveyed a particular small scale business in Enugu urban and sampled the opinions of managers in order to get information on the following .
Distribution of sex managers in small scale industry, capital information of small scale industry, leadership styles been adopted by managers, number of labour force employed, the growth of their business compared by the managers.
Problems encountered by managers in performing their task, grievance and law.
They are tackled by managers and motivation as criteria for high employee’s performance. In seeking and getting the required information of this study, questionnaire and personal interview were used.
The researcher also reviewed the related literature of what authors opined about the leadership styles of small scale managers. The majority o the respondents believes that the styles they are now adopting.
The researcher concluded that owners /managers of these business want to adopt the best form of leadership in order to succeed and remain in business.
The researcher recommended the adoption of a new leadership styles called Auto-Democratic to actualize both long run and short-run plans of any business unit. Also the government should help to train managers/ owners on the new managerial skills for effectiveness and efficiency
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preliminary SectionDead pages
Cover page
Title page
Approval page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of content
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1Background of the study
1.2Statement of the problem
1.3Purpose of the study
1.4Significance of the study
1.5Scope of the study
1.6Research hypothesis
1.7Research question
1.8Definition of terms
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1Concept of small scale business
2.2Classification of small business
2.3The role of small business in the national economy
2.4Leadership theories
2.5Leadership styles adopted by the surveyed small scale business
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
3:1Research approach
3:2Design of the study
3:3Sources of data
3:4Research population
3:5Sampling procedure
3:6Validity of research instrument
3:7Statistical method used for data analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
4:0Analysis and interpretation of tables
4:1Distribution on sex of the respondents
4:2Testing of hypothesis
4:3Summary of result
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
5.1Summary of research finding
5.2Conclusion
5.3Limitation of the study
5.4Recommendations
References
Appendix a questionnaire for senior and intermediate staff.
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