ANALYSIS OF CORPORATE LEADERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE EMPOWERMENT IN SELECTED NIGERIAN BANKS. (A STUDY OF DIAMOND BANK PLC, ECOBANK PLC, UNION BANK PLC, IN ENUGU

ABSTRACT
The topic of this research is Analysis of corporate leadership and employee empowerment in Nigerian Banks. (A Case Study of three selected banks in Enugu State, Diamond Bank Plc, EcoBank Plc and Union Bank Plc). The population of the study was 365 while the researcher used the Yaro Yamani formular in the determination of the sample size, which was 190. The type of the research design used was survey research. The researcher used both the primary and secondary sources in obtaining the relevant data used in the course of the study. The primary data was collected using the instrument of questionnaires while that of the secondary data was obtained using written textbooks journals, magazines, newspapers and the use of library. The researcher used chi-square in the testing of the hypothesis formulated while simple percentage was used in analyzing the research questions. The finding of the research study was that there is a direct relationship between leadership style and employee performance and that there is a direct relationship between employee empowerment and employee performance. The researcher recommended among others that corporate leaders especially in the banking industry should review the leadership style practiced in their organization.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page…………………………………………………………… i
 Certification …………………………………………………………. ii 

Dedication……………………………………………………………. iii
 Abstract ………………………………………………………………. iv 
Acknowledgement……………………………………………………. v
Table of contents…………………………………………………….. vi

CHAPTER ONE
1.1 Background of the study …………………………………….. 1
1.2 Statement of the study………………………………………. 6
1.3 Objective of the study……………………………………….. 7
1.4 Research Questions…………………………………………... 7
1.5 Significance of the study……………………………………… 8
1.6 Scope and Limitation of the study…………………………… 8
1.7 Statement of Hypothesis…………………………………….. 9
References…………………………………………………… 11
 

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Theoretical Framework for the study………………………… 12
2.2 Historical background……………………………………….. 15
2.3 Current literature on theories postulated above……………….. 19
References ……………………………………………………. 44

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design……………………………………………. 47
3.2 Source of Data………………………………………………. 47
3.2.1 Primary Source of Data………………………………………. 48
3.2.2 Secondary Source of Data …………………………………… 48
3.3 The Population of Study………………………………………. 48
3.4 Sample design and determination of sample size…………….. 49
3.5 Method of Data Collection …………………………………. 50
3.5.1 Questionnaire Design, Distribution and Collection of Response….. 51
3.5.2 Secondary method of Data Collection ……………………….. 51
3.6 Method of Data Presentation and Analysis……………………. 52
References……………………………………………………… 53 CHAPTER FOUR
4.1 Data Presentation and Analysis……………………………….. 54
4.1.2 Demographic Characteristics…………………………………. 54
4.1.3 Presentations according to key Research Questions………….. 60
4.2 Analysis Based on Research Hypothesis………………………. 63
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CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY OF FINDING, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Summary of findings ………………………………………… 69
5.2 Conclusion……………………………………………………. 70
5.3 Recommendation ……………………………………………. 70
Bibliography………………………………………………….. 72
Appendix…………………………………………………….. 74
Questionnaires………………………………………………. 75
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APA

Raji, A. (2018). ANALYSIS OF CORPORATE LEADERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE EMPOWERMENT IN SELECTED NIGERIAN BANKS. (A STUDY OF DIAMOND BANK PLC, ECOBANK PLC, UNION BANK PLC, IN ENUGU. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/analysis-of-corporate-leadership-and-employee-empowerment-in-selected-nigerian-banks-a-study-of-diamond-bank-plc-ecobank-plc-union-bank-plc-in-enugu-2327

MLA 8th

Raji, Alex "ANALYSIS OF CORPORATE LEADERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE EMPOWERMENT IN SELECTED NIGERIAN BANKS. (A STUDY OF DIAMOND BANK PLC, ECOBANK PLC, UNION BANK PLC, IN ENUGU" Afribary. Afribary, 29 Jan. 2018, https://afribary.com/works/analysis-of-corporate-leadership-and-employee-empowerment-in-selected-nigerian-banks-a-study-of-diamond-bank-plc-ecobank-plc-union-bank-plc-in-enugu-2327. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

MLA7

Raji, Alex . "ANALYSIS OF CORPORATE LEADERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE EMPOWERMENT IN SELECTED NIGERIAN BANKS. (A STUDY OF DIAMOND BANK PLC, ECOBANK PLC, UNION BANK PLC, IN ENUGU". Afribary, Afribary, 29 Jan. 2018. Web. 28 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/analysis-of-corporate-leadership-and-employee-empowerment-in-selected-nigerian-banks-a-study-of-diamond-bank-plc-ecobank-plc-union-bank-plc-in-enugu-2327 >.

Chicago

Raji, Alex . "ANALYSIS OF CORPORATE LEADERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE EMPOWERMENT IN SELECTED NIGERIAN BANKS. (A STUDY OF DIAMOND BANK PLC, ECOBANK PLC, UNION BANK PLC, IN ENUGU" Afribary (2018). Accessed November 28, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/analysis-of-corporate-leadership-and-employee-empowerment-in-selected-nigerian-banks-a-study-of-diamond-bank-plc-ecobank-plc-union-bank-plc-in-enugu-2327