ABSTRACT
Effective leaders are enablers that directly point to competent and committed
employees. Studies in the leadership literature have shown that leadership
styles and employees‟ performance are of major determinants of
organisational performance. The study set out to establish the impact of
leadership styles on employees‟ performance in Ameen Sangari Company
Limited, Cape Coast. Having used quantitative approach and correlation
design, census method, interview guide, multiple linear regression and
statistical Package for Social sciences (SPSS)16.0 versions for data
transformation and analysis. The study revealed that autocratic, paternalistic
and charismatic leadership styles significantly influence employees‟
performance. It was discovered that laissez-faire, servant and visionary
leadership styles significantly increased output. Autocratic, charismatic and
visionary leadership styles significantly reduced employees‟ error of work.
Visionary and paternalistic leadership styles enhanced quality of employees‟
work. Autocratic leadership style significantly affected absenteeism. However,
result on demographic factors revealed that age and education significantly
influenced employees‟ performance. Age and tenure of service significantly
increased output. Age and education significantly reduced employees‟ error of
work. Age significantly enhanced employees‟ quality of work. Age and
department significantly affected employees‟ absenteeism. In view of this, it is
recommended that managers and supervisors should consider using leadership
styles with stronger predictions to drive employees‟ performance. Besides, the
study recommends that managers and supervisors should consider some
demographic factors of employees‟ in the cause of managing the organisation
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KWAME, AMEGAYIBOR . "Leadership Styles And Performance Of Employees At Ameen Sangari Company Limited, Cape Coast" Afribary (2021). Accessed October 07, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/leadership-styles-and-performance-of-employees-at-ameen-sangari-company-limited-cape-coast