Challenges Faced by Leaders in Improving the Job Performance of Subordinates

Dolly C Kalu,Nonyelum P Okpokwasili,Monday B Ndor

doi:10.4314/iijikm.v9i3.12

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Abstract

The major purpose of this study was to determine challenges faced by leaders in improving the job performance of subordinates in academic libraries in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The research design adopted for the study was a survey. The entire population which consisted of all the 74 professional and Para-professional staff working in the libraries studied also formed the sample size. Data collection was through questionnaire while analysis was done using frequency and means to answer the research question. It can be concluded that the major challenges leaders face in improving job performance of subordinates are that of subordinates not reporting to the leader who delegated authority, high expectations by subordinates from the leader and attitude of subordinates towards the leader. It is recommended among others that subordinates who are delegated to do something should be made to know from the beginning that they should report back to the leader. It is suggested that subsequent researchers can investigating other area such as; Perception of subordinates on the leadership styles adopted by management of various libraries.Keywords: leadership, job performance, subordinates, Port Harcourt,

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Literature ReviewYukl (2010) defines leadership as:. “The process wherein an individual member of a group or organization influence the interpretation of events, the choice of objectives and strategies, the organization of work activities, the motivation of people to achieve the objectives, the maintenance of cooperative relationships, the development of skills and confidence by members, and the enlistment of support and cooperation from people, the group of organization.”
The major purpose of this study was to determine challenges faced by leaders in improving the job performance of subordinates in academic libraries in Port Harcourt, Rivers State
University of Port Harcourt established by the Federal Government in 1975, the Rivers State University of Science and Technology ( Rivers State University), Port Harcourt founded in 1980 by the State Government; the School of Health Technology, Port Harcourt, established by the state government; the Federal College of Education (Technical), Omoku; the state-owned Rivers State Polytechnic at Bori; Ignatius Ajuru University of Education with three campuses at Rumuolumeni, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo and Ndele; School of Nursing and Midwifery at Rumeme, Port Harcourt; and last but not the least, Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic at Rumuola

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Literature Review

Yukl (2010) defines leadership as:. “The process wherein an individual member of a group or organization influence the interpretation of events, the choice of objectives and strategies, the organization of work activities, the motivation of people to achieve the objectives, the maintenance of cooperative relationships, the development of skills and confidence by members, and the enlistment of support and cooperation from people, the group of organization.”. It is formal when it is bureaucratic, they are structured in the organization and they have legitimate powers to punish or appraise subordinates It is informal when group or team asks someone to be their spokesman as trade union leaders, pressure group leaders that are not appointed by the management. Functional Leader: This type of leadership is based on the leader’s behavior as regards his responsibility in the work place His or her behaviour identifies his position as a leader. Environmental Problem: No matter how effective a leader is, if operates in the present, and ignores long-run economic, political, social and technological changes, he will certainly run into avoidable problems These factors call for change in leadership style and modify the situations that the leader must fact. These include high staff turnover, dearth of experienced staff at managerial level, internal politics and godfather system, lack of professional motivation, malingering and absenteeism, disloyalty and lateness

Research Method

Leadership style