Directive Leadership Style Research Articles

Relationship between leadership style and committee effectiveness in secondary schools

This study explores how leadership styles, particularly the principal’s approach, influence organisational effectiveness in secondary schools, arguing that structured and supportive leadership fosters committee effectiveness, while laissez-faire or free-reign leadership may undermine collaboration, motivation, and decision-making, ultimately impacting school performance. A quantitative descriptive research design approach was employed. The study used a multistage sampling technique to select 313 participants from secondary schools in Zamfara State, Nigeria. The data collected was analysed using percentage and linear multiple regression analysis to test the hypotheses formulated at a 0.05 significance level. It was found that leadership styles (participatory and free-reign) had a significant negative relationship with the committee system effectiveness, while directive leadership style and committee system effectiveness did not have a significant relationship. Policymakers and educational authorities should address the resource constraints that limit the availability of welfare and feeding committees. School leaders should also adopt balanced management styles that incorporate clear directives and controls while allowing some level of participation and flexibility to foster a positive and effective committee system.

An empirical study on the relationships and impacts of leadership styles, organizational learning, and organizational competitiveness

This study dwells into the relationships and the impact of Leadership Styles (LS) and Organizational Learning (OL) practices on Organizational Competitiveness (OC) of the organizations in the Republic of North Macedonia. Correlation and regression are employed for data analysis. The data analysis is conducted by using Excel and SPSS. The findings shed light on getting a more comprehensive understanding of organizational competitiveness. Shared Vision (SV) and Systems Thinking (ST) are found to have the strongest positive correlation with OC. The efficiency and effectiveness are also found to be affected by the Learning Organization Disciplines. Efficiency, especially, is found to be impacted when practicing Directive Leadership Style. However, the efficiency and quick and effective adjustment of changes are not affected when using cooperation as a coaching leadership approach, nor when explanation, demonstration, and verification are used in a mixed leadership approach. The limitation of this research study comes mainly from geographical concentration. However, the managerial implications from provided insights about the relationships and impacts are indeed diversified and plentiful which should help managers and leaders in adjusting their strategies and activities for their respective organizations. Scholars can consider these findings to tap into the complex nature of the phenomena of achieving and sustaining organizational competitiveness.

Implementation of leadership style to improve the quality of health services in hospitals: Literature review

Hospitals are health care institutions or agencies that organize comprehensive individual health services by providing inpatient, outpatient, and emergency services. The organization of the hospital is expected to provide affordable, quality health services, and optimal results to obtain high quality health service results. Achieving good hospital service quality can be achieved through good team performance as well. In the preparation of good team performance, it is necessary to choose the right leadership style in an organization. The organization in achieving its goals requires the function and role of the leader. The purpose of this study was to identify the implementation of leadership styles that can improve the quality of health services in hospitals. The method of research in this study is a qualitative research design with a literature study. Articles were searched through three data sources, namely PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar using the keywords "leadership style" AND "hospital quality". The articles used were published in the last five years, from 2019 to 2023. The study was limited to quantitative and qualitative research methods, but there were no restrictions on specific regions or countries. The results of the study found that the leadership style used can improve the quality of health services in hospitals. The quality of human resource performance is one of the main factors in improving the quality of service in hospitals. There are many leadership styles implemented in hospitals, including democratic, transformational, transactional, authentic, and directive leadership styles. The application of leadership styles must be adjusted to the conditions of the team members.

Exploring collaboration reasons and leadership styles in Dutch primary oral healthcare practices

AimsTo outline the extent to which practice owners in Dutch oral healthcare practices (OHPs) use a directive and supportive leadership styles, to map out which goals practice owners in Dutch OHPs consider most important when choosing collaboration within the practice and to identify the reasons why oral healthcare professionals choose to engage in collaborative practice.Materials and methodsA survey involving 802 general dental practitioners, dental hygienists, and prevention assistants was conducted. The questionnaire covered, among other subjects, leadership styles and reasons for collaboration. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, one-way ANOVA, linear regression, and logistic regression.ResultsCompared to employees, practice owners ascribe to themselves more characteristics of both directive and supportive leadership. The most frequently mentioned reasons for choosing a practice form that involves collaboration were the possibilities to provide the best care and the desire to focus on prevention. Healthcare providers chose to work in a collaborative practice for several reasons, which were associated with profession, age and gender.ConclusionsThe degree of directive and supportive leadership among practice owners in dental care practices in the Netherlands showed a strong correlation. The most frequently mentioned reasons for choosing collaboration were related to healthcare content.

Safe behavior based on safety leadership factors and leadership style

Background: Statistical data on work accidents in West Java based on data from the Employment Social Security Administrative Agency in 2020, there were 35,291 work accident cases. However, companies in Indonesia, specifically in Bandung, West Java, namely PT. X Indonesia, based on data from 2018 to 2021, there will be no work accidents resulting in loss of working days or working hours. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between safety leadership and leadership style with safe behavior. Material and methods: This type of research is analytically observational, with a quantitative approach, and a cross-sectional design. The population of this research is production workers. The sampling technique used a total sampling technique with a sample of 44 people. The data analysis used is chi-square. Result: The results showed that the variables related to safe behavior were educational level (p-value = 0.008), safety concern (p-value = 0.000), and directive leadership style (p-value = 0.041). Variables that are not related are age, gender, years of service, safety motivation, and leadership style (participatory, achievement-oriented, and supportive). Conclusion: There is a relationship between education level, safety concern, and directive leadership style with workers' safe behavior.

Influence of Path-Goal Theory of Leadership Styles and the Moderating Role of Task Structure in Leadership on Teachers’ Satisfaction, Motivation, and Performance

This study investigated the influence of path-goal theory of leadership styles and the moderating role of task structure in leadership on teachers' satisfaction, motivation, and performance in the Division of San Pablo City public secondary schools. The research design adopted for this study was a descriptive-correlational study involving survey questionnaires administered to 579 junior high school teachers across 13 public secondary schools. Data analysis utilized mean, standard deviation, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multiple regression analysis. Findings indicate that teachers perceived their school heads as demonstrating directive, supportive, participative, and achievement-oriented leadership styles. Task structure in leadership was generally perceived favorably. Teachers exhibited moderate job satisfaction, positive work motivation, and very satisfactory performance across various domains. Correlation analysis revealed significant positive relationships between path-goal theory of leadership styles, work motivation, and teachers' performance. However, no significant relationship was found between leadership styles, task structure in leadership, and job satisfaction. Task structure in leadership showed a weak negative correlation with job satisfaction and a moderate negative correlation with aspects of work motivation but no significant relationship with teachers' performance. Regression analysis demonstrated that path-goal theory of leadership styles directly influenced work motivation and teachers' performance, while job satisfaction had a strong baseline level independent of leadership styles. Task structure in leadership moderated the relationship between leadership styles, job satisfaction, and teachers' performance but did not moderate work motivation. This study contributes to understanding leadership practices that positively influence teachers' motivation and performance, offering implications for enhancing school leadership and improving educational quality.

The strategic fit between strategic purchasing and purchasing involvement: the moderating role of leadership styles

PurposeThe aim of this study is to investigate and examine the impact of strategic purchasing practices (SPP) on strategic-fit (SF) by analyzing the influence of SPP on purchasing involvement in business strategy formulation with path-goal theory leadership styles as moderators.Design/methodology/approachUsing survey data from 320 respondents representing 64 manufacturing firms in the Middle East, the authors measure SPP, purchasing involvement, leadership styles and SF of the purchasing function with business strategy.FindingsBuilding on the path-goal approach to leadership, results suggest that participative, supportive and achievement-oriented leadership (AOL) styles are pure moderators, while directive leadership style (DLS) is a quasi-moderator in boosting the relationship between SPP and strategic purchasing involvement (SPI).Research limitations/implicationsLimitations of the sampling methodology and sample size restricts the scope for generalizing the hypotheses. Further, data were collected only from manufacturing companies. The paper provides managerial implications on purchasing involvement in business strategy formulation and the different roles of leadership styles.Originality/valueThis is the first scholarly work to examine the different leadership styles as a moderator that affects the strategic involvement and status of strategic purchasing.

Directive Leadership Style and Performance of Manufacturing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMES) in Nairobi County, Kenya

This study sought to examine the influence of directive leadership style on organizational performance of manufacturing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nairobi County, Kenya. Positivism research philosophy and descriptive correlational research design were adopted. The target population consisted of managers/owners from 425 SMEs listed members of the Kenya Association of Manufacturers in Nairobi Region. Stratified random sampling technique was then used to draw a sample size of 369 managers/owners from the total population. Data was collected using self-administered questionnaires. Binary Logistic Regression (Cox and Snell R squared) revealed that 13.7 % of the probability of organizational performance was explained by directive leadership style. The parameter estimates results indicated that directive leadership style positively and significantly predicted organizational performance, β= 3.435, p = .000, p < 0.05. Based on these results the null hypothesis that “directive leadership style does not influence organizational performance in manufacturing SMEs in Nairobi” was rejected. The study concluded that directive leadership style significantly influenced organizational performance in manufacturing SMEs in Nairobi County. The findings provide new insights for owners/managers of manufacturing SMEs on use of directive leadership style to influence performance in their organizations. However, given the differences in capacity and demographics in various counties, the study recommends a similar study to be conducted with focus on Kenya at large using a longitudinal approach and other data analysis methods to provide new understanding of the SME sector as a whole.

The influence of directive leadership style and work motivation on employee performance with career development as an intervening variable at PT Hutama Karya Infrastructure for Pekanbaru-Padang Toll Road Development, Padang Siring Section

This study aims to determine the Influence of Directive Leadership Style and Work Motivation on Employee Performance with Career Development as an Intervening Variable at PT Hutama Karya Infrastructure for the Construction of the Pekanbaru-Padang Toll Road, Padang Sicincin Section. This research is a quantitative research. The population in this study is all employees of PT Hutama Karya Infrastruktur Pembangunan Tol Pekanbaru-Padang, Padang Siring Section which totals 259 employees. The sampling technique used was purposive random sampling using the slovin formula so that the number of samples was 79 respondents. The data used are primary data obtained from observations and interviews, and secondary data obtained from documentation, books and scientific journals. The analysis method used in this study is the path analysis method (Path Analysis) to see the direct and indirect influence between variables. The results of this study show that the variable Directive leadership style has a positive and significant effect on the performance of employees of PT Hutama Karya Infrastruktur Pekanbaru-Padang Toll Road Development, Padang Sicincin Section. The directive leadership style has a positive and significant effect on the career development of employees of PT Hutama Karya Infrastruktur Pekanbaru-Padang Toll Road Development, Padang Sicincin Section. Motivation has a positive and but not significant effect on the performance of employees of PT Hutama Karya Infrastruktur Pekanbaru-Padang Toll Road Development, Padang Sicincin. Motivation has a positive and significant effect on the career development of employees of PT Hutama Karya Infrastruktur Pekanbaru-Padang Toll Road Development, Padang Sicinring Section. Employee career development does not have a positive and significant effect on the performance of employees of PT Hutama Karya Infrastruktur Pekanbaru-Padang Toll Road Development, Padang Sicincin Section. Employee Career Development does not play a role in mediating the influence of motivation on the performance of employees of PT Hutama Karya Infrastruktur Pekanbaru-Padang Toll Road Development, Padang Sicincin Section. Employee Career Development plays a role in mediating the influence of directive leadership style on employee performance of PT Hutama Karya Infrastruktur Pekanbaru-Padang Toll Road Development, Padang Sicincin Section.

Satisfaction of university students in academic teamwork: evidence of a situational leadership approach

Leadership capacity and leadership style are among the factors that affect job satisfaction. This study aims to survey and measure the impact of the situational leadership approach on student satisfaction in the relationship between team members and team leaders. Quantitative research was conducted through an online survey of 207 students from study groups, messenger and emails of students majoring in Business Administration. The data were analyzed through Cronbach's Alpha test, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), Pearson correlation analysis, and multivariate regression analysis to test the research hypothesis. The research results have shown that there are only three situational leadership styles that have a significant impact on student satisfaction with team leaders: Directive leadership styles have a negative impact on member satisfaction with team leaders. Coaching and supportive styles positively affect team member satisfaction with team leaders, while delegating leadership style has no significant impact on member satisfaction with team leaders. The research results suggest that to improve the effectiveness of teamwork in the process of studying at university, the team leader needs to focus on the style of coaching, cooperation, and discussion.

Mitigating the impact of cross-culture on project team effectiveness in the Nigerian oil and gas industry: The mediating role of organizational culture and project leadership

This paper investigates the interplay between cross-culture, organisational culture, path-goal leadership, and team effectiveness in Nigerian oil and gas projects. Employing a quantitative research approach with a philosophical assumption between positivism and relativism, the study examines path-goal leadership and organisational culture as mediating variables. A survey instrument was administered to 230 participants using judgmental recruitment, with a response of 91.3%. A partial least square structural equation modelling approach was implemented for data analysis. The findings reveal that high achievement and directive leadership styles in the Nigerian oil and gas industry lead workers to adopt a long-term orientation cross-culture to effectively adapt to the project working environments. Additionally, the dimensions of organizational culture exert a dominant influence on defining project environments in the industry. To enhance ownership and shared leadership, the study recommended the need to strike a balance between achievement-oriented and shared leadership throughout the project duration. Moreover, proactive occupational health measures can help manage the possible health effect of adaptive work behaviour. Furthermore, industry-wide project audits based on the study's variables can enhance leadership policies and promote a people-oriented leadership approach. The research presented in this study offers both theoretical and practical implications in the Nigerian oil and gas industry.

ОБРАЗ ІДЕАЛЬНОГО ТА РЕАЛЬНОГО КЕРІВНИКІВ МЕДИЧНОГО ЗАКЛАДУ В УМОВАХ ПАНДЕМІЇ

The theoretical analysis of a manager's image has showed that it includes personality structures of ideal and real managers. The internal factors that form images of ideal and real managers include: personal traits; skills, knowledge, aptitudes and abilities necessary for efficient management; features of character and behaviour, including management styles. The external factors include: a situation in which management is carried out and heterogeneity of the social group of subordinates. Management in medical organisations during the COVID-19 pandemic has its own specifics, namely, several types of managers should be involved into it: middle managers and senior managers. The analysis of the research results showed some similarity between the images of ideal and real managers in medical organizations. The greatest similarity was observed for the following traits: self-confident, friendly, having high communicative skills, with a sense of humour, supporting universal values, flexible, stress-resistant, courageous in decision-making, organized at work, authoritative, having critical, analytical thinking. Differences between the images of real and ideal managers were revealed for the following features: activity, lack of initiative, ability to clearly define professional and personal goals and tasks, honesty, aggressive attitude to criticism. The main psychological factors in the image structures of ideal and real managers in medical organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic were determined. The image of an ideal manager included such factors as professionalism, care for subordinates, passivity, restrained dictatorship, steadfastness of character. The image of a real manager included such factors as are consistency in work, care for subordinates, efficiency, professionalism, authoritarian style, decision-making, openness. It was important for the medical staff that their manager was competent, demanding and fair, unwavering in decision-making, accepting calmly criticism directed at him/her, being well balanced and open to interactions and dialogue and having a restrained directive leadership style.

COMMUNITY ATTACHMENT AND LEADERSHIP STYLES

Leadership topic has always had a special place in the heart of every community around the world. Although leadership style is not a new concept and has been discussed many times in the past, not many studies have been conducted so far, mainly on how leadership styles among natives in Sabah (North Borneo) influence community attachment. Thus, this study examines the relationship as leadership styles and community attachment plays a significant role in a communal society like KadazanDusun here in Sabah, where the community has a great sense of respect towards their leaders or elders’ community relationship. At the same time, thus far, studies on leadership are still scarce on the KadazanDusun's sub-ethnic groups in Sabah, such as the Kimaragang Dusun, Tobilung Dusun, and Rungus. This study collected one hundred fifty-one completed responses, and the data were then analysed by utilizing Partial Least Squared-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) using SmartPLS 3.3.2. The findings suggest that directive, supportive, and participative leadership styles influenced community attachment. This study has provided new insights and understanding of Sabah's leadership styles and community attachment among sub-ethnic groups. Future studies should also utilize the qualitative approach or adopt Partial Least Square-Multi-Group Analysis (PLS-MGA) to examine leadership styles preference based on ethnicity or level of education.

The Influence of Directive Leadership Style, Motivation, and Discipline on Performance Personil Kompi 1 Batalyon B Pelopor Brimob Sumbawa

Performance really needs to be considered, where performance is used as an expression of a person's ability to carry out a job. Good performance can be seen from the directive leadership style. Where leadership style is the way a leader influences the behavior of subordinates, so they are willing to work together and want to work productively to achieve organizational goals. In addition to leadership style, motivation is also needed in improving performance. Then performance can also be influenced by the discipline of human resources in the environment. This research was conducted at Company 1 Battalion B Pioneer, where there are still obstacles in improving the performance of its personnel including those related to directive leadership, where there are still Company 1 Battalion B Pioneer personnel aged over 40 years and in rank (Nintara and Tamtama) as well. many senior personnel. So this study aims to analyze the influence of directive leadership style, motivation, and discipline on the performance of Company Personnel 1 Battalion B Pioneer – Brimob Sumbawa. This research is a quantitative research. The sampling technique used by the researcher is a saturated sample, that is, the entire population is used as a sample. Where the number of personnel of Company 1 Battalion B Pioneer – Brimob Sumbawa is 120 personnel. Data collection techniques carried out by researchers by distributing questionnaires. The data were analyzed using a statistical software (statistical software) in the form of a statistical package for social science (SPSS) application. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that: 1) The directive leadership style has no effect on the performance of the personnel of Company 1 Battalion B Pioneers – Brimob Sumbawa; 2) Motivation affects the performance of Company 1 Battalion B Pioneer personnel – Brimob Sumbawa; 3) Discipline affects the performance of Company 1 Battalion B Pioneer personnel – Brimob Sumbawa

THE EFFECT OF LEADERSHIP STYLE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF STATE CIVIL SERVICES AT THE OFFICE OF BAPPEDA PROVINCE PAPUA

This study aims to determine the effect of Leadership Style consisting of Directiveness Leadership, Supportiveness Leadership, and Participate Leadership, which have the most dominant influence on the performance of state civil servants. . The sampling technique used is non-probability sampling with purposive sampling technique, with a total sample of `146 respondents. The analytical method used is multiple linear regression. The results showed that the directive leadership style, the supportive leadership style, and the participate leadership style had a positive and significant impact on the performance of state civil servants at the Bappeda Office of Papua Province. The leadership style of the director has a dominant influence on the Performance of State Civil Apparatus at the Bappeda Office of Papua Province

Implementation of Leadership Style Toward Quality Papua Human Resources

This research focuses on exploring the themes and meanings from the informants' knowledge as deeply as possible through interpretative phenomenological analysis, resulting in a detailed description. The qualitative research approach used is the phenomenological approach of Alfred Schutz, which helps understand and uncover the meaning behind various visible phenomena from detailed descriptions. The data collection methods used are observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis techniques are used to check the validity of the data, analyze the identification of themes and meanings, and form propositions and research findings. The results of the analysis are as follows: 1) understanding the meaning of coaching, leadership, intellect and spirituality in achievement is conveyed by the statement of Informant I as the manager of the Bunterbusih Program, Informant II by the chairman of the Bunterbusih Foundation, and Informant III as coaching, and 2) Leadership style implemented in agencies the Binterbusih Foundation institution consists of a Directive, Supportive, Participative, and achievement-oriented leadership style simultaneously or together towards quality Papuan human resources (studies at the Binterbusih Semarang foundation). In other words, if the directive, supportive, participatory, and achievement-oriented leadership style improves, it can increase the quality of Papuan human resources.

Influence of Leadership Style on Information Systems Project Outcomes

ABSTRACT Recent studies on information systems development have focused more on project management methods such as Agile and Kanban. These styles are often implemented at an organizational level. We study project leadership styles at an individual level to see whether different leadership styles can be employed with different types of employees and genders to improve project performance. We found that the participative style positively impacted the psychological outcome. In turn, the psychological outcome positively affected the internal efficiencies of the project. The results also showed that the participative leadership style showed a higher level of psychological satisfaction for females. The directive leadership style had an adverse effect on in-house employees but a positive effect on outsourced employees. These differences highlight how project managers should manage these groups differently to achieve desired project outcomes

Situational Leadership Role in Enhancing Organizational Performance during Covid 19 Pandemic among a Sample of Kuwaiti SMEs

COVID 19 hit the world during the end of 2019 and beginnings of 2020, the virus was deadly and fast to spread which had caused a lot of disturbance among country in terms how to avoid such crisis and make sure to get out of it with the least losses possible. The current research sought to examine the impact of situational leadership theory and its dimensions (directive, supportive and delegative) in enhancing organizational performance during COVID 19 pandemic, and how this type of leadership managed to preserve the best performance of many organizations. Depending on quantitative approach and utilizing an electronic questionnaire, researcher adopted a sample of (344) managers and leaders within Kuwaiti SMEs during the fiscal year 2021-2022. SPSS was used to analyze collected primary data, and outcomes of analysis indicated that situational leadership helped a lot during COVID 19 breakout as it saved and preserved an acceptable level of performance among SMEs, in addition to that, it was seen that the directive leadership style of situational leadership theory was the most influential in running a good and acceptable level of performance during the pandemic. Based on such results, current research recommended the need to increase attention to the fact that one of the defects of situational leadership is its failure to identify the leadership skills required for certain situations, and thus it is necessary to identify these skills and work on developing them among individuals.

THE INFLUENCE OF LEADERSHIP STYLE ON EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE IN WIYUNG SEJAHTERA HOSPITAL

Introduction: The quality of health services is an important aspect that determines the success of a hospital. Through performance, the role of human resources determines the success of a hospital. Efforts to determine employee performance need to be performed, one of which is by measuring employee discipline. The application of employee discipline is related to the role of the leader in directing his subordinates. The way leaders lead their subordinates is reflected in the leadership style applied. This study aimed to determine leadership style applied in Wiyung Sejahtera Hospital and its effect on the level of employee work discipline. Methods: This was a quantitative study with analytic observational research design. This study involved 80 employees working in Wiyung Sejahtera Hospital as a sample. All of the samples met the inclusion criteria as respondents. The independent variable in this research is leadership style and the dependent variable is the level of employee work discipline. Data were obtained through survey with questionnaire aids. Result: The results showed 31.25% of the leadership styles applied by the head of the unit was directive leadership styles. The results of the linear regression effect test indicate that the significance value was <α is 0,000 <0.1. The results of the linear regression analysis showed that leadership style had a regression coefficient of 0.311. Conclusion: In conclusion, leadership style applied has an effect of 90.9% on the level of employee work discipline.

PENGARUH KUALITAS KOMUNIKASI PIMPINAN DAN GAYA KEPEMIMPINAN DIREKTIF (BERBASIS PATH GOAL THEORY) TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN

This study aims to examine and analyze the effect of leadership communication quality and directive leadership style (based on Path Goal Theory) on the performance of employees of PT. Embalut Sinergimas Persada. Data was collected by distributing questionnaires with a total sample (census data) of 37 respondents and using a quantitative descriptive approach. The analytical method in this study uses the Structural Equation Model (SEM) method with the help of the AMOS 26 software. The results of this study show that there is a positive influence between the quality of leadership communication and employee performance, and directive leadership style has a positive influence on the quality of leadership communication. This can be a suggestion for companies to maintain good communication quality for achieving employee performance so that company goals can be achieved.