Abstract: The study examined the impact of gender on leadership style of selected manufacturing firms in Anambra state. The objectives inter alia sought to examine the nature and extent of relationship existing between male and autocratic leadership style; ascertain the nature and extent of relationship existing between female and transformational leadership style; and to verify the nature and extent of relationship existing between ascribed gender and laissez faire leadership style. Survey research method was adopted and primary and secondary data were used for the study. The population of the study consists of employees of manufacturing firms under review. The questionnaire was analyzed in with the aid of Statistical Packages for Social Sciences. Findings revealed that there was a positive and significant relationship between male and autocratic leadership style. It was also discovered that there is a significant positive relationship between female and transformational leadership. The study also shows that there is a significant positive relationship between ascribed gender and laissez faire leadership style. The study concluded that gender affects the leadership style in the selected firms. The study recommends that male managers should be positioned to organizational areas where subordinates are likely to be unproductive and lackadaisical in order to promote increased productivity and ensure positive behaviour and attitudes necessary for realization of organizational desired goals, that organizations should invest in the right type of female workers to and as well put them in managerial positions where diagnosis, problem solving and interpersonal skills are needed.
Keywords: Gender, Leadership Styles, Transformational Leaders, Lassie faire Managers.
Title: EFFECT OF GENDER ON LEADERSHIP STYLE OF SELECTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA
Author: Nkwonta, Nkechi C., Ghasi, Nwanneka.C., Onyejiaku, Chinyere C.
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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