This thesis will provide a broad knowledge on the roles and qualities expected from the leaders in the public service especially the political office holders and their impact on employees' performance in public service.
Incompetency in the public service as a result of leadership impacts. Therefore, this study is centre on the roles of leadership in the public service: the Roles of Political Office Holders in Nigeria. The objectives are to assess the roles of leadership in public service, examine the leadership qualities expected from the political office holders in public service and to assess the impacts of leadership on employees’ performance in public service. In getting adequate information for use in this research, literature reviews of previous works were used. Primary data were collected from public servants in Nigeria through the use of questionnaires and were analysed adequately by using frequency distribution and mean score.
After the analysis, it was found out that leadership trainings and implementation and maintenance were roles of leadership majorly agreed by the respondents. Competence, empowerment and listening are qualities mostly expected from political office holders in public service. Furthermore, Loss of confidence, incompetency and low turnover by public servant are the most negative impacts of leadership on employees’ performance in public service. Therefore, the study recommends that political office holders should create an adequate empowerment for public servants in order for them to give higher levels of service delivery, increased productivity, and commitment towards achieving the goals of governance.
Table of Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Research Questions.
1.4 Objectives of the Study
1.5 Significance of the Study
1.6 Scope of the Study
1.7 Limitations of Study
1.8 Operational Definition of Terms
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 THE CONCEPTS OF LEADERSHIP
2.2 THE ROLES OF LEADERSHIP IN PUBLIC SERVICE
2.2.1 Administrative Accountability
2.2.2 Capacity Building / Leadership Trainings
2.2.3 Reframing
2.2.4 Implementation & Maintenance
2.2.5 Patriotism
2.2.6 Feedback Mechanism
2.3 THE LEADERSHIP QUALITIES EXPECTED FROM THE POLITICAL OFFICE HOLDERS IN PUBLIC SERVICE.
2.3.1 Listening:
2.3.2 Genuineness:
2.3.3 Empathy:
2.3.4 Emotional Healing:
2.3.5 Persuasion:
2.3.6 Originality:
2.3.7 Foresight:
2.3.8 Conceptualization:
2.3.9 Influence:
2.3.10 Stewardship:
2.3.11 Growth:
2.3.12 Awareness:
2.3.13 Community Building:
2.3.14 Vision:
2.3.15 Honesty and Integrity:
2.3.16 Service:
2.3.17 Trust:
2.3.18 Appreciation of Others:
2.3.19 Empowerment:
2.3.20 Communication:
2.3.21 Credibility:
2.3.22 Visibility:
2.3.23 Competence:
2.3.24 Pioneering:
2.3.25 Encouragement:
2.4 THE IMPACTS OF LEADERSHIP ON EMPLOYEES’ PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SERVICE.
3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research Design
3.3 Research Population
3.4 Sample Frame
3.5 Data Collection Instruments
3.6 Procedure for Data Collection
3.7 Method of Data Analysis and Presentation
3.7.1 Frequency Distribution and Percentage
3.7.2 Mean score
DATA ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
4.1 DATA ANALYSIS
4.2 Data Presentation
4.2.1 Background Information of the Respondents
4.2.2 Roles of Leadership in Public Service
4.2.3 Impacts of Leadership on Employees’ Performance in Public Service
4.3 DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS
4.3.1 Roles of Leadership in Public Service
4.3.2 Leadership Qualities expected from the Political Office Holders in Public Service
4.3.3 Impacts of Leadership on Employees’ Performance in Public Service
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 CONCLUSION
5.2 RECOMMENDATIONS
5.3 AREA OF FURTHER RESEACH
Objectives and Research Themes
This study aims to assess the roles of leadership within the Nigerian public service, specifically focusing on the roles of political office holders in Akure, Ondo State. It examines the influence of leadership on employee performance, investigates expected leadership qualities, and highlights the potential impact of leadership deficits on public service institutional effectiveness.
- Roles and responsibilities of political office holders in the Nigerian public sector.
- Key leadership qualities required for effective governance and public service delivery.
- Analysis of leadership impacts on employee job satisfaction, motivation, and morale.
- Examination of the relationship between leadership deficiencies and organizational underperformance.
- Strategic recommendations for enhancing public service leadership and productivity.
Excerpt from the Book
2.1 THE CONCEPTS OF LEADERSHIP
Leadership is a group effort that involves inspiring, motivating and influencing towards a vision, direction or goal (John & Chattopadhyay, 2015). Dubrin (2011) defines leadership as the ability of an individual to inspire confidence and support among people who are needed to achieve organizational goals. Similarly, Shekari and Nikooparvar (2012) argued that leadership reflects the ability of leaders to convert purpose and vision into action. Leadership is a formal or informal contextually rooted and goal-influencing process that occurs between a leader and a follower, groups of followers, or institutions. The science of leadership is the systematic study of this process and its outcomes, as well as how this process depends on the leader’s traits and behaviours, observer inferences about the leader’s characteristics, and observer attributions made regarding the outcomes of the entity led (Antonakis and Day, 2017)
On the contrary, McCleskey (2014) disputed on the significance of a universal definition emphasizing that it was of no benefit to have a universal definition of leadership. Jackson, Sakuma and DeVol (2015) support this view by stating that there are individual differences to the understanding of leadership. These differences are due to the fact that factors as perceived identities, lived experiences, ethnicity, social class and even gender identities could influence the way people define leadership.
Summary of Chapters
1.0 INTRODUCTION: This chapter provides the foundation for the research, discussing the background of leadership as a social construct and the specific challenges faced by the Nigerian public sector in achieving organizational efficiency.
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW: This section covers theoretical concepts of leadership, identifies various leadership styles, and details the specific roles and expected qualities of political office holders within the public service framework.
3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: This chapter outlines the research design, specifically highlighting the use of field surveys and questionnaires administered to public service officers in Akure to gather primary data.
DATA ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION: This section presents the empirical findings derived from the collected data, discussing the participants' views on leadership roles, required qualities, and the resulting impacts on workplace performance.
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION: This chapter summarizes the key findings of the study and offers actionable recommendations for government and political office holders to improve leadership effectiveness and service delivery.
Keywords
Leadership, Public Service, Political Office Holders, Nigeria, Accountability, Capacity Building, Employee Performance, Servant Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Governance, Leadership Deficit, Empowerment, Organizational Culture, Institutional Management, Public Sector Accountability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary focus of this research?
The research focuses on assessing the roles of leadership and political office holders within the Nigerian public service sector, specifically investigating how these roles impact employee performance and overall organizational outcomes.
What are the core research themes?
The core themes include the definition and concepts of leadership, the specific roles of political office holders, the identification of essential leadership qualities, and the analysis of leadership impacts on public service employees.
What is the primary objective of this work?
The primary objective is to evaluate the influence and contribution of political office holders to the public service, identifying both positive roles and systemic defects that affect national governance.
What methodology does the author utilize?
The research employs a descriptive field survey methodology, utilizing structured questionnaires distributed to public service officials in the Akure South Local Government Area to collect primary empirical data.
What does the main body of the work cover?
The main body exhaustively covers literature on leadership styles (autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire, etc.), establishes theoretical frameworks for leadership qualities (such as listening, integrity, and empathy), and discusses empirical findings regarding leadership deficits.
Which keywords best characterize this work?
The work is characterized by terms such as Leadership, Public Service, Nigeria, Employee Performance, Governance, and Political Office Holders.
How does the study define the role of "Reframing" in leadership?
Reframing is defined as an interpretation of a perceived reality into salient points when evaluating an issue, suggesting that public sector leaders must view challenges from different angles to apply more effective methodologies.
What specific negative impacts of leadership are identified in the findings?
The data identifies loss of confidence, incompetency, low turnover, communication gaps, and an inability to meet organizational goals and programs as the most negative impacts of poor leadership on employee performance.
Why is the "Feedback Mechanism" considered vital in this study?
Feedback mechanisms are identified as essential for enhancing public sector efficiency, fostering innovation, and improving employee motivation by removing seniority-based barriers to communication.
- Citar trabajo
- Anonym (Autor), 2023, The Roles of Leadership in the Public Service. Political Office Holder in Nigeria, Múnich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1336356
