Examining the Effectiveness of Leadership Styles on Project Performance a Case Study of Road Construction Projects in Chipata District

Author(s): Fadile Mtonga and Dr. K Chibomba

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Good leadership of road construction projects plays an important role in implementation and achievement in chipata. This study exams the effectiveness of leadership styles on project performance, a case study of road construction projects in chipata district. Specifically, the study sought to identify major leadership styles employed in running road construction projects, to establish the extent to which leadership styles influence project performance and to examing the relationship between leadership styles and their effectiveness in managing project implementation in various road construction projects. Qualitative and Quantitative research methods were used under the mixed research approach. A total of 80 respondents comprising of 20 project managers, 10 road engineers, and 50 employees were interviewed using interview guides and Questionnaires respectively. In this study both quantitative and qualitative data analysis techniques were used. The findings revealed that democratic leadership styles mostly influence employee performance (R-value was 0.932), implying that there is a strong and positive influence and significant at p=0.004 level of democratic leadership style on performance achievement. For Laissez faire leadership style, the relationship revealed negative influence on students’ academic performance and was very weak (R-value of 0.1) and not significant (p=0.072). Autocratic leadership style, although the relationship was very strong (R=0.546, the relationship was insignificant with p value = 0.08. Based on the findings of the study, it is recommended that government should ensure that project managers are given appropriate orientations before they are appointed to work on site. Additionally, project managers are asked to use more democratic leadership style if they want employees to achieve or excel good project performance. This study exams the effectiveness of leadership styles on project performance, a case study of road construction projects in chipata district. Specifically, the study sought to identify major leadership styles employed in running road construction projects, to establish the extent to which leadership styles influence project performance and to examine the relationship between leadership styles and their effectiveness in managing project implementation in various road construction projects.

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