INFLUENCE OF LEADERSHIP ON ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE (A STUDY OF AIICO INSURANCE PLC LAGOS.)

📄 Project Abstract

The performance of any work organization is a function of many factors. Previous studies have not been able to explain organizational performance within the context of leadership. Consequently, the study examined influence of leadership on organizational performance in AIICO Insurance Plc. Lagos. The Path Goal theory of leadership was employed as framework. The research design was purely surveyed and the sample size was 150. Multi-stage sampling technique involving purposive and systematic sampling method was employed. The data collection instrument was purely questionnaire. While 66.0% of the respondents were males, 34.0% were females. The highest proportion of the respondents (34.7%) were 29years and above, the remaining proportion (2.7%) were 60years and above. While 39.3% were Bachelor degree holders, 12.7% were Masters degree holders and the highest proportion (40.0%) were Diploma holders. While 52.0% of the respondents had 5years and above working experience, 10.0% had 16- 20 yea...