Changes in organization can take place at the individual, group and the whole organizational levels. A change can be micro detailed if the interrelationship that exists between individuals and groups, between groups and the organization and the relationship between organization and other organizations are the focused of the change. This paper relates leadership style of a law enforcement officer in wildlife protected area in Ghana and its impacts on employee performance and poaching incidences. The leadership style of the Officer was found to be transformational leadership with leanings to individualized consideration. A qualitative research approach was used to assess his relational skills that reduced resistance to changes introduced that led to an improvement of the Park’s performance on the national league of protected areas.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Background of Study Area
- Wildlife Law Enforcement Strategies
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper aims to examine the leadership style of a law enforcement officer in a Ghanaian wildlife protected area and its impact on employee performance and poaching incidents. It explores the relationship between leadership style, organizational change, and conservation efforts.
- Transformational leadership and individualized consideration
- The impact of leadership on employee performance in wildlife law enforcement
- The effectiveness of law enforcement strategies in reducing poaching
- Organizational change and adaptation in wildlife conservation
- Challenges in wildlife conservation in Ghana
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
Abstract: This abstract introduces the paper's focus on the relationship between a law enforcement officer's leadership style, employee performance, and poaching incidents in a Ghanaian wildlife protected area. It highlights the use of a qualitative research approach to assess the officer's relational skills and their impact on reducing resistance to change, ultimately improving the park's performance.
Introduction: This section establishes the context of organizational change within the realm of wildlife law enforcement. It discusses the different types of organizational change (evolutionary and revolutionary) and links leadership styles to the nature of these changes. The introduction also provides background information on Ghana's protected areas, their classification, and the challenges related to wildlife conservation and law enforcement. The importance of law enforcement in maintaining wildlife populations and the existing regulatory framework for hunting are emphasized.
Background of Study Area: This section focuses on a specific protected area in Ghana, describing its ecosystem, workforce demographics (predominantly male), and the major poaching challenges it faces (group hunting, cattle invasion, and water poisoning). The recurring nature of these poaching activities, particularly group hunting and water pollution, since the area's establishment is highlighted. The difficulties in securing resources for law enforcement activities in African protected areas are also discussed.
Wildlife Law Enforcement Strategies: This section details the various patrol strategies employed in the protected area, including regular day and night patrols, emergency patrols, and long-term patrols. The crucial role of the law enforcement officer in developing and implementing patrol programs, ensuring logistical support, and maintaining the effectiveness of law enforcement operations is discussed. The implementation of an adaptive management system since 2005, aimed at collecting data and monitoring performance, is also outlined.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Leadership style, organizational change, anti-poaching, poaching, conservation, wildlife law enforcement, employee performance, transformational leadership, individualized consideration, Ghana, protected areas, adaptive management.
Frequently Asked Questions: A Comprehensive Language Preview of Wildlife Law Enforcement Leadership in Ghana
What is the main focus of this paper?
This paper examines the leadership style of a law enforcement officer in a Ghanaian wildlife protected area and its impact on employee performance and poaching incidents. It explores the relationship between leadership style, organizational change, and conservation efforts, specifically focusing on transformational leadership and individualized consideration.
What are the key themes explored in the paper?
Key themes include transformational leadership and individualized consideration, the impact of leadership on employee performance in wildlife law enforcement, the effectiveness of law enforcement strategies in reducing poaching, organizational change and adaptation in wildlife conservation, and the challenges in wildlife conservation in Ghana.
What research approach was used?
The paper employs a qualitative research approach to assess the officer's relational skills and their impact on reducing resistance to change, ultimately improving the park's performance.
What is the background information provided on the study area?
The paper describes a specific protected area in Ghana, detailing its ecosystem, predominantly male workforce demographics, and major poaching challenges (group hunting, cattle invasion, and water poisoning). It highlights the recurring nature of these poaching activities and the difficulties in securing resources for law enforcement.
What wildlife law enforcement strategies are discussed?
The paper details various patrol strategies, including regular day and night patrols, emergency patrols, and long-term patrols. It emphasizes the law enforcement officer's role in developing and implementing these programs, ensuring logistical support, and maintaining effectiveness. The implementation of an adaptive management system since 2005 is also outlined.
What are the chapter summaries provided?
The document includes summaries for the Abstract, Introduction, Background of Study Area, and Wildlife Law Enforcement Strategies chapters. Each summary provides a concise overview of the content and key findings of its respective chapter.
What are the objectives of this research?
The primary objective is to analyze the connection between the leadership style of a law enforcement officer, employee performance within the wildlife protection agency, and the number of poaching incidents. The research also aims to understand the role of leadership in facilitating organizational change and its impact on conservation efforts.
What are the keywords associated with this research?
Keywords include: Leadership style, organizational change, anti-poaching, poaching, conservation, wildlife law enforcement, employee performance, transformational leadership, individualized consideration, Ghana, protected areas, adaptive management.
What type of organizational change is discussed?
The paper discusses both evolutionary and revolutionary types of organizational change within the context of wildlife law enforcement and links different leadership styles to the nature of these changes.
What is the overall structure of the document?
The document is structured with a table of contents, a detailed overview of the objectives and key themes, chapter summaries providing concise overviews of each section, and a list of keywords for easy searchability and reference.
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- Nana Owusu-Ansah (Author), 2013, Leadership Style in Wildlife Law Enforcement, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/285409