Role of Leadership Style in the Improvement of Organizational Performance ( a Case Study of First Bank Plc Zaria)

Student: ABUBAKAR YUNUSA (Project, 2025)
Department of Business Administration and Management
Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, Kaduna State

Abstract

AbstractLeadership is one of the key driving forces for improving a firm’s performance. It is assumed that the kind of leadership style employed in an organization has an impact on its overall performance. The study examined the leadership style practiced at First Bank Nigeria PLC, Zaria and its effect on its organizational performance. The study established that at First Bank Nigeria PLC, Zaria majorly uses democratic leadership style in its operations. It also discovered that the democratic leadership style being practiced has had an appreciable influence on the operations and performance of the organization. The results of this study also revealed that there is strong relationship between leadership style and organizational performance of First Bank Nigeria PLC, Zaria. As the strength of the organization dwells much on democratic style of leadership, it is recommended that management of the organization applies more of that and mix it with other leadership styles where necessary for the organization to wax stronger within its industry.

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