Leadership Quality and Organizational Effectiveness in Selected Ministries in Puntland State of Somalia

ABSTRACT The study was carried out to investigate the Relationship between Leadership Qualities and organizational effectiveness in Ministries in Puntland State of Somalia. This study was based on five objectives that were; 1) To determine the profile of the respondents in terms of gender, age qualification and experience. 2) To determine the level of leadership quality. 3) To determine the level of organizational effectiveness . 4) To determine whether there is significant difference between leadership qualities and organizational effectiveness. 5) To determine whether there is significant relationship between leadership qualities and organizational effectiveness. The researchers formulated one hypothesis to guide the study. The researchers employed random sampling method to draw a sample of one hundred and one (1001) in the two selected ministries whose population all together was one hundred and thirty five (135). Th~ researcher used the content validity index (CVI) that gave the coefficient of the both instruments as 0.6 and 0.8 respectively. The T-test and Pearson’s Linear Correlation Coefficient statistical analysis were used to analyze the data. The hypothesis was tested at 0.5 level of significance. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between leadersh~p qualities and organizational effectiveness. Based on the findings it was recommended, among others, that community participation should be maintained, number of female and youth need to be increased.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRELIMINARY PAGES Page

DECLARATION A

DECLARATION B ii

DEDICATION iii

ACKNOWLEDGENT iv

ABSTRACT v

Chapter Page

One THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 3

Purposes of the Study 4

Research Objectives 4

Research Questions 5

Hypothesis 6

Scope 6

Significance of the Study 7

Operational Definitions of Key Terms 8

Two REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 9

Concepts, Ideas, Opinions From Authors/Experts 9

Theoretical Perspectives 16

Related Studies 21

Three METHODOLOGY 23

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Research Design 23

Research Population 23

Sample Size 25

Sampling Procedure 26

Research Instrument 26

Validity and Reliability of the Instrument 27

Data Gathering Procedures 28

Data Analysis 28

Ethical Considerations 28

Limitations of the Study 28

Four PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

OF DATA 30

Five FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS 42

Findings 42

Conclusions 44

Recommendations 45

References 46

Appendices 54

Appendix I Transmittal Letter 54

Appendix II — clearance from ethic committee 55

Appendix III- Informed consent 58

Appendix IV - Research Instrument 59

Researcher’s Curriculum Vitae 65