American Journal of Leadership and Governance最新文献

{"title":"LEADERSHIP, RISK-TAKING, DECISIONS-MAKING: The newest outcomes from the Science of Leadership","authors":"Fadil T Çitaku, Hetem Ramadani, Don Zillioux, A. Nathan, M. Mano, Marianne S. Waldrop, Abdul-Hanan Abdallah, Yawar H Khan, Fouad Jabbar, Mohammad Nazim, Anivaldo Chevane","doi":"10.47672/AJLG.630","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47672/AJLG.630","url":null,"abstract":"Globalization and digitization have brought in unprecedented changes in the leadership-organization-environment equation. Managing this equation is complex because it is not confined by clear, known boundaries. \u0000Today's leadership, in this situation, faces three major challenges: One, they confront problems that are occurring rapidly, are complex in nature, and may be unclear as not having experienced by them before. Two, they have to make quick decisions, in spite of \"complexity, novelty and ambiguity\" (Lord & Maher, 19901). Three, they have to take risk, keeping in mind \"negative consequences of a solution with respect to other on-solving efforts and broader system goals (Mumford & Peterson, 19992). \u0000This article addresses the primary, fundamental issue of leadership competencies, which Prof. Fadil Çitaku’s Leadership Competency Model (2012) and currently published Leadership Competency Model Drenica (Çitaku and Ramadani, 2020) propose, and the Leadership Style befitting to the organizational structure that Prof. Don Zilloux, the author of  The Results-Focused Organization (2011) elucidates. Additionally, in this study a large body of evidence-based literature have been reviewed to highlight the newest outcomes from the Science of Leadership regarding Leadership, Risk-Taking and Decision-Making.","PeriodicalId":443493,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Leadership and Governance","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115396131","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"THE MEDIATING ROLE OF INFORMATION SHARING IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMPOWERING LEADERSHIP AND CREATIVITY IN TEAMS","authors":"William Ansah Appienti, Kwame Ansong Wadei, Abraham Osei","doi":"10.47672/AJLG.566","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47672/AJLG.566","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The main purpose of this research was to investigate the impact of empowering leadership behavior on subordinates’ creativity in teams, and the mediation role of team information sharing following self-determination theory (SDT) in the banking sector of Ghana.Methodology: The researchers used the quantitative approach to investigate the causal relationships among the variables. Primary survey instrument in the form of questionnaires were distributed across 14 branches of a popular commercial bank in Ghana to obtain data. The authors gained the participation of the 14 branches based on random sampling technique from a list of banks at the head office in the capital city. The sample included 264 leader-subordinate pair surveys across 48 teams. Hierarchical Regression Analysis was used for data analyses and hypotheses testing.Findings: The study established a positive relationship between empowering leadership and team creativity, while team information sharing revealed a significant mediation between empowering leadership and team creativity.Unique Contribution: The study offer a unique contribution to the  leadership and creativity research at the team level that incorporates a theory in an  investigation of the mediation mechanism of teams’ symmetric information sharing and dissemination in the Ghana Banking sector.","PeriodicalId":443493,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Leadership and Governance","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129797504","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"BOARD COMPOSITION AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AMONG PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANIES IN UGANDA","authors":"John Rwakihembo, Nixon Kamukama, Fredrick Kijjambu Nsambu","doi":"10.47672/ajlg.524","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47672/ajlg.524","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The study aimed at examining the relationship between board composition and financial performance of private limited companies in Uganda.Methodology: A positivist approach and a cross-sectional research design were employed to collect data from 394 companies in Central and Western Uganda. An open-ended questionnaire was used to collect data from board members and executives from companies. Pearson correlation and standard linear regression were employed for data analysis.Findings: Results indicate a positive relationship between non-executive directors on the Board and the financial performance of private companies.Unique Contribution to practice and policy: Private Limited Companies in Uganda will attain the much-desired insights in the context of how board composition links with their financial performance. The study recommends the management`s careful consideration of long survival prospects as well as the formulation of appropriate policies and survival strategies that oversee long existence to guarantee benefits and optimal performance coupled with profitability that emanate from a well-composed board.Study Limitation: The study was limited to only board composition, leaving out other board characteristics that influence financial performance. Besides, it was only positivistic hence subject to methods bias that could have affected the validity of results.","PeriodicalId":443493,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Leadership and Governance","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125208406","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"MODERATING INFLUENCE OF LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON BOARD LEADERSHIP PRACTICES AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS IN RWANDA.","authors":"Usengumuremyi Jean Marie Vianney, M. Iravo, G. Namusonge","doi":"10.47672/ajlg.479","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47672/ajlg.479","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The purpose of the study was to test the moderating influence of Legal Framework on board leadership practices and corporate governance performance in public institutions in Rwanda.Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive and explorative design. The target population for the study was 214 managers from 10 public institutions in Rwanda. Stratified random sampling technique was used to get a sample of 195 respondents who were selected from the top management and middle managers staff. Data collected was analyzed through SPSS version 21.Findings: The R2 for Board composition practices before moderation was 57% but after moderation, the R2 increased significantly to 63.6%. The R2 for Ethical practices before moderation was 44% but after moderation, the R2 increased insignificantly to 49.6%. The R2 for Local Advocacy Practices before moderation was 65.8% but after moderation, the R2 increased significantly to 77.4%. The R2 for Decision-Making Practices before moderation was 44% but after moderation, the R2 increased insignificantly to 49.6%. The hypothesis was tested and the study found out that Legal Framework was a positive and significant moderating variable for Board composition practices0.02<0.05 and Ethical practices at 0.02<0.05. However, Legal Framework did not have a significant moderating effect on Local Advocacy Practices0.24>0.05.Contribution to theory practice and policy: Resource identification and utilization form the legal framework of are successful program. The utilization of these law must directly affect the immediate Moderating role of legal framework and corporate governance performance public institutions in Rwanda. It can therefore be concluded that respondents in the study utilized in public institutions in Rwanda in activities that directly and positively impacted on moderating role.","PeriodicalId":443493,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Leadership and Governance","volume":"105 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114640711","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"INDIRECT INDIVIDUAL BASED PARTICIPATION AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN NAIROBI CITY WATER AND SEWERAGE COMPANY, NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA","authors":"Motieri Stanely Ontiri, Prof. David Minja","doi":"10.47672/ajlg.430","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47672/ajlg.430","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The main purpose of the research was to examine the effect of indirect individual based participation on service delivery in Nairobi city water and sewerage company, Nairobi City County,Methodology: The research was premised on a descriptive research design with convenient random sampling being utilized. The study relied on both primary and secondary data. The study utilized a questionnaire to collect primary data. Secondary data was obtained from periodicals, journals and other relevant materials available in the internet as well as from the physical library. The collected data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.Findings: The study concludes that the management should seek to enhance the adoption of both indirect participation elements such as work unions and collective bargaining agreements as tool of supporting better service delivery.Unique Contribution to Theory and Practice: The study helps in enhancing the available empirical knowledge on how the effect of indirect individual based participation on service delivery in Nairobi city water and sewerage company, Nairobi City County, Kenya.","PeriodicalId":443493,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Leadership and Governance","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124050415","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"LEADERSHIP CHANGE MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN THE PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE COMMISSION OF KENYA","authors":"Andrew Shangarai Jumanne, J. Njoroge","doi":"10.47672/ajlg.335","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47672/ajlg.335","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Leadership determines whether an organization, a nation or a group will achieve its goals and also satisfy the followers’ needs. This study focused on leadership change management and its influence on employee performance in the parliamentary service commission in Nairobi-Kenya.Methodology: The design of the study was descriptive and stratified sampling methodology was used.  The results of this study revealed that a majority of the respondents agreed that ethical leadership practised in the organization increased their focused on employee involvement in strategy formulation and this increased their trust in the organization.Results: The results further showed that majority of departmental heads in the parliamentary service commission practiced participative and a combination of transactional and transformational styles of leadership. Majority of the respondents indicated that most of the leaders practice effective leadership. The study respondents revealed that effective leaders are guided by a leadership philosophy. They also stated that valued-based leadership practice is at the core of effective leadership.Unique contribution to the theory, practice and policy: Based on the results of these findings, the researcher proposed a value-based leadership model and several values that effective leaders ought to possess have been suggested. The conclusion made as a result of this study is that effective leadership is both task and people-oriented.","PeriodicalId":443493,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Leadership and Governance","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128513671","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"EFFECT OF INTELLECTUAL STIMULATION ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN REGULATORY STATE CORPORATIONS IN KENYA","authors":"Benta W. Awori, J. Namada, T. Linge","doi":"10.47672/ajlg.325","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47672/ajlg.325","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of intellectual stimulation on employee performance in regulatory state corporations in KenyaMethodology: Descriptive correlation design was employed. Proportionаtе strаtifiеd rаndom sаmpling mеthod wаs usеd to sеlеct 130 senior level managers from the target population. Primary data was collected using a closed ended questionnaire. Pearson’s correlation and   regression techniques were used to analyse the data.Findings: The study revealed a positive and significant correlation between intellectual stimulation and employee performance (r = 0.776, p= 0.002 (p<0.05). Intеllеctuаl stimulation predicted еmployее pеrformаncе (β = .176, t =2.888, p < .05).Policy Recommendation: Thе study rеcommеnds that for high employee performance to be achieved, lеаdеrs must еmpowеr еmployееs аnd givе considеrаtion for whаt works for thе еmployееs by еncourаging thеm to tаkе somе risks аnd chаllеngе аssumptions.  Consеquеntly, аllowing for somе еxpеrimеntаtion аmong thе еmployееs in ordеr to аrrivе аt new wаys of doing puzzling tаsks would be necessary. These mаy howеvеr cаusе disruptions in businеss opеrаtions in thе short tеrm, but producе long tеrm improvеmеnts in orgаnizаtionаl еffеctivеnеss.","PeriodicalId":443493,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Leadership and Governance","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130745931","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"EFFECT OF INDIVIDUALIZED CONSIDERATION AND INTELLECTUAL STIMULATION ON JOB SATISFACTION AMONG EMPLOYEES IN COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA","authors":"Andrew Njiraini Njiinu, G. K’aol, T. Linge","doi":"10.47672/ajlg.320","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47672/ajlg.320","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine the extent to which individualized consideration and intellectual stimulation influence job satisfaction among employees in commercial banks in Kenya.Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive research design. The target population consisted of 10,310 managerial employees in the commercial banks in Kenya. A sample of 424 employees was obtained from the population using stratified random sampling technique. Data was collected using structured questionnaires.Findings: Correlation analysis found that individualized consideration, intellectual stimulation and job security were positively and significantly correlated to job satisfaction r (347) =.595, p<.05, r (347) =.541, p<.05 and r (347) =.697, p<.05 respectively. Multiple linear regression results showed that individualized consideration significantly influenced job satisfaction of the employees (R2 = .352, F(1, 138.779) = 188.851, p < .05). Similarly, multiple linear regression results showed that intellectual stimulation significantly influenced job satisfaction of the employees (R2 = .290, F(1, 106.274) = 142.533, p < .05). Job security was found to significantly moderate the relationships between individualized consideration, intellectual stimulation and job satisfaction R2 = .435, F(3, 45.168) = 87.914, p<.05).Unique contribution to the theory, practice and policy: The unique contribution of this study is the advancement of transformational leadership theory dimensions - individualized consideration and intellectual stimulation - and job satisfaction among employees in commercial Banks in Kenya. Lastly, the findings inform organizational polices touching on leadership and job satisfaction.","PeriodicalId":443493,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Leadership and Governance","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133489579","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"EFFECT OF MORAL AND PSYCHO-EMOTIVE DIMENSIONS OF ETHICAL LEADERSHIP ON EMPLOYEE COMMITMENT IN THE TRANSPORT SECTOR PARASTATALS IN KENYA","authors":"C. N. Ouma, Prof. George O. K’Aol, Prof. Damary Sikalieh","doi":"10.47672/ajlg.318","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47672/ajlg.318","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the moral and psycho-emotive dimensions of ethical leadership on employee commitment among senior managers in the transport sector parastatals in Kenya.Methodology: The study adopted positivist philosophy and descriptive correlational research design. The target population was 253 senior managers in the transport sector parastatals. A sample of 153 senior managers was selected from the target population using the stratified random sampling technique. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.Results: Correlation analysis found a positive and significant relationship between the moral dimension and employee commitment, r(111) = .68, p < .05, and also between the psycho-emotive dimension and employee commitment r(111) = .79, p < .05. Results of multiple linear regression indicated that 55% of the variance in employee commitment were caused by the moral dimension, R2 = .55, F(1,111) = 137.93, p < .05; β = .72, p < .05, while 62% of the variance in employee commitment were caused by the psycho-emotive dimension, R2 = .62, F(1,111) = 179.95, p < .05; β = .77, p < .05. Ethical climate was found to significantly moderate the relationship between the moral and psycho-emotive dimensions of ethical leadership and employee commitment, R2 = .67, F(7,105) = 30.56, p < .05; β = .24, p < .05.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Previous studies on ethical leadership have focused on the ethical characteristics of the leader and behavioral traits in the Western settings. This study has provided an in-depth examination of ethical leadership and its effect on employee commitment in the African context.","PeriodicalId":443493,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Leadership and Governance","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114347818","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"EFFECTS OF POWER DISTANCE ON ICT STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT IN KENYA’S COMMERCIAL BANKS","authors":"Tom M. Kahigu, Maina Muchara, Zachary Mosoti","doi":"10.47672/ajlg.308","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47672/ajlg.308","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of power distance on ICT strategic alignment in Kenya’s commercial banks.Methodology: The study adopted the positivism research philosophy and descriptive correlational research design. The study’s population was the 43 commercial banks registered and licensed to operate in Kenya. To select the sample, the study used Yamane (2001) to calculate a sample of 215 senior managers of commercial banks. Further, the study used purposive sampling technique to select the managers to be included in the sample. The study used primary data for analysis which was collected using self-administered questionnaires. The study used three types of data analysis methods namely, descriptive analysis, factor analysis and multiple linear regression. The results from descriptive analysis were presented in form of frequencies, percentages and graphs, while the results from regression analysis were presented in tables.Results: The findings revealed that power distance explained 55% of the changes in ICT strategy alignment in commercial banks in Kenya. Further, the results revealed that the F-Critical, F 0.05, 1, 169 was 6.635. Since F calculated, 206.773, was greater than F-Critical, F 0.05, 1, 169, 6.635, the study concluded that the model was satisfactory. In addition, the results showed that the relationship between power distance and ICT strategic alignment was negative and significant. This was supported by a beta coefficient of -0.304 and P-value of 0.000.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Following the study results, it was recommended that commercial banks top management should create a working environment where employees can feel free to express their concerns. This will ensure that there is good interaction between the employees and the management. This will result to improved ICT strategy alignment.Further, the study recommended that commercial banks should review their management policy. They should consider establishing a middle power distance management system as opposed to low or high power distance extremes.","PeriodicalId":443493,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Leadership and Governance","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131755759","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}