Leadership Styles: A Literature Review
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Dissertation
Dissertation
DISSERTATION PROPOSAL 2
Abstract
Leadership is defined as the procedure wherein leader motivates the team member to achieve
organisation’s goals. Leadership style is technique that enables a leader to lead employee for
improving their performance. National culture is crucial to determine efficiency of leadership
styles. The literature review identifies many leadership styles like transformational
leadership, transactional leadership, and laissez-faire leadership. The primary aim of this
research is to understand “the leadership style impact on employee’s job satisfaction: in
context of Marks Nigeria Limited”. This research report discusses many chapters like an
introduction, literature review, research methodology, data analysis and findings, conclusion
and recommendation. The introduction chapter explains the research aim and objectives,
research question, dissertation structure, research rationale, company background, and
research significance. The second section critically analyse leadership styles and their impact
on the employee job satisfaction. The third chapter will discuss the research methodology that
supports to select appropriate techniques to obtain appropriate techniques about research
concern. In data analysis chapter, the collected data is examined through Ms-excel software.
The conclusion and recommendation section present the whole research study in precise
form.
Abstract
Leadership is defined as the procedure wherein leader motivates the team member to achieve
organisation’s goals. Leadership style is technique that enables a leader to lead employee for
improving their performance. National culture is crucial to determine efficiency of leadership
styles. The literature review identifies many leadership styles like transformational
leadership, transactional leadership, and laissez-faire leadership. The primary aim of this
research is to understand “the leadership style impact on employee’s job satisfaction: in
context of Marks Nigeria Limited”. This research report discusses many chapters like an
introduction, literature review, research methodology, data analysis and findings, conclusion
and recommendation. The introduction chapter explains the research aim and objectives,
research question, dissertation structure, research rationale, company background, and
research significance. The second section critically analyse leadership styles and their impact
on the employee job satisfaction. The third chapter will discuss the research methodology that
supports to select appropriate techniques to obtain appropriate techniques about research
concern. In data analysis chapter, the collected data is examined through Ms-excel software.
The conclusion and recommendation section present the whole research study in precise
form.
DISSERTATION PROPOSAL 3
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction..............................................................................................................6
Research topic:.......................................................................................................................6
Contextualise background......................................................................................................6
Research problem...................................................................................................................8
Company Background............................................................................................................8
Research aim and Objectives..................................................................................................9
Research question...................................................................................................................9
Research rationale..................................................................................................................9
Dissertation structure............................................................................................................10
Introduction.......................................................................................................................10
Literature Review.............................................................................................................10
Research Methodology.....................................................................................................10
Data Analysis and Findings..............................................................................................11
Conclusion and Recommendation....................................................................................11
Chapter 2: Literature review....................................................................................................12
Introduction..........................................................................................................................12
To explore the types, meaning, and the concept of leadership styles...................................12
To identify the impact of leadership style on employees' job satisfaction: in context of
Marks Nigeria Limited,........................................................................................................16
To recommend the strategies to improve the leadership style, which can impact on
employees' job satisfaction: in context of Marks Nigeria Limited.......................................18
Summary...............................................................................................................................20
Chapter 3: Research Methodology...........................................................................................21
Introduction..........................................................................................................................21
Figure 1: Research Onion Framework.................................................................................21
Research Philosophy............................................................................................................22
Research Approach...............................................................................................................23
Research Design...................................................................................................................23
Research Strategy.................................................................................................................24
Data Collection Method.......................................................................................................25
Sampling Method.................................................................................................................26
Data Analysis Method..........................................................................................................26
Research Limitations............................................................................................................27
Ethical Consideration...........................................................................................................27
Conclusion............................................................................................................................28
Chapter 4: Data analysis...........................................................................................................29
Survey Questionnaire leadership style and employee job satisfaction.................................29
Demographic Factor.............................................................................................................29
Table 1..............................................................................................................................29
Objective based........................................................................................................................31
To explore the types, meaning, and the concept of leadership styles...................................31
To identify the impact of leadership style on employees' job satisfaction: in context of
Marks Nigeria Limited.........................................................................................................36
To recommend the strategies to improve the leadership style, which can impact on
employees' job satisfaction: in context of Marks Nigeria Limited.......................................40
Chapter 5 Findings...................................................................................................................45
4.1 Introduction....................................................................................................................45
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction..............................................................................................................6
Research topic:.......................................................................................................................6
Contextualise background......................................................................................................6
Research problem...................................................................................................................8
Company Background............................................................................................................8
Research aim and Objectives..................................................................................................9
Research question...................................................................................................................9
Research rationale..................................................................................................................9
Dissertation structure............................................................................................................10
Introduction.......................................................................................................................10
Literature Review.............................................................................................................10
Research Methodology.....................................................................................................10
Data Analysis and Findings..............................................................................................11
Conclusion and Recommendation....................................................................................11
Chapter 2: Literature review....................................................................................................12
Introduction..........................................................................................................................12
To explore the types, meaning, and the concept of leadership styles...................................12
To identify the impact of leadership style on employees' job satisfaction: in context of
Marks Nigeria Limited,........................................................................................................16
To recommend the strategies to improve the leadership style, which can impact on
employees' job satisfaction: in context of Marks Nigeria Limited.......................................18
Summary...............................................................................................................................20
Chapter 3: Research Methodology...........................................................................................21
Introduction..........................................................................................................................21
Figure 1: Research Onion Framework.................................................................................21
Research Philosophy............................................................................................................22
Research Approach...............................................................................................................23
Research Design...................................................................................................................23
Research Strategy.................................................................................................................24
Data Collection Method.......................................................................................................25
Sampling Method.................................................................................................................26
Data Analysis Method..........................................................................................................26
Research Limitations............................................................................................................27
Ethical Consideration...........................................................................................................27
Conclusion............................................................................................................................28
Chapter 4: Data analysis...........................................................................................................29
Survey Questionnaire leadership style and employee job satisfaction.................................29
Demographic Factor.............................................................................................................29
Table 1..............................................................................................................................29
Objective based........................................................................................................................31
To explore the types, meaning, and the concept of leadership styles...................................31
To identify the impact of leadership style on employees' job satisfaction: in context of
Marks Nigeria Limited.........................................................................................................36
To recommend the strategies to improve the leadership style, which can impact on
employees' job satisfaction: in context of Marks Nigeria Limited.......................................40
Chapter 5 Findings...................................................................................................................45
4.1 Introduction....................................................................................................................45
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4.2 To explore the types, meaning, and the concept of leadership styles.............................45
4.3 To identify the impact of leadership style on employees' job satisfaction: in context of
Marks Nigeria Limited.........................................................................................................47
4.4 To recommend the strategies to improve the leadership style, which can impact on
employees' job satisfaction: in context of Marks Nigeria Limited.......................................48
Chapter 5 Conclusion...............................................................................................................52
5.1 To explore the types, meaning, and the concept of leadership styles.............................52
5.2 To identify the impact of leadership style on employees' job satisfaction: in context of
Marks Nigeria Limited.........................................................................................................52
5.3 To recommend the strategies to improve the leadership style, which can impact on
employees' job satisfaction: in context of Marks Nigeria Limited.......................................53
Recommendation..................................................................................................................53
To explore the types, meaning, and the concept of leadership styles...................................53
To identify the impact of leadership style on employees' job satisfaction: in context of
Marks Nigeria Limited.........................................................................................................54
To recommend the strategies to improve the leadership style, which can impact on
employees' job satisfaction: in context of Marks Nigeria Limited.......................................55
References................................................................................................................................57
Appendix..................................................................................................................................66
To explore the types, meaning, and the concept of leadership styles...................................66
To identify the impact of leadership style on employees' job satisfaction: in context of
Marks Nigeria Limited.........................................................................................................67
To recommend the strategies to improve the leadership style, which can impact on
employees' job satisfaction: in context of Marks Nigeria Limited.......................................68
4.2 To explore the types, meaning, and the concept of leadership styles.............................45
4.3 To identify the impact of leadership style on employees' job satisfaction: in context of
Marks Nigeria Limited.........................................................................................................47
4.4 To recommend the strategies to improve the leadership style, which can impact on
employees' job satisfaction: in context of Marks Nigeria Limited.......................................48
Chapter 5 Conclusion...............................................................................................................52
5.1 To explore the types, meaning, and the concept of leadership styles.............................52
5.2 To identify the impact of leadership style on employees' job satisfaction: in context of
Marks Nigeria Limited.........................................................................................................52
5.3 To recommend the strategies to improve the leadership style, which can impact on
employees' job satisfaction: in context of Marks Nigeria Limited.......................................53
Recommendation..................................................................................................................53
To explore the types, meaning, and the concept of leadership styles...................................53
To identify the impact of leadership style on employees' job satisfaction: in context of
Marks Nigeria Limited.........................................................................................................54
To recommend the strategies to improve the leadership style, which can impact on
employees' job satisfaction: in context of Marks Nigeria Limited.......................................55
References................................................................................................................................57
Appendix..................................................................................................................................66
To explore the types, meaning, and the concept of leadership styles...................................66
To identify the impact of leadership style on employees' job satisfaction: in context of
Marks Nigeria Limited.........................................................................................................67
To recommend the strategies to improve the leadership style, which can impact on
employees' job satisfaction: in context of Marks Nigeria Limited.......................................68
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Research topic: ‘to what extent does leadership style impact on employees' job satisfaction:
in context of Marks Nigeria Limited’
Contextualise background
In existing business period, the organizational atmosphere is rapidly changing due to the
economic and social instability. Thus, only those firms could persist, which are capable of
dealing with changing the atmosphere, and capable to maintain motivated employee (Saleem,
2015). A leader could face major problem at the time of changing the policy of organization.
An effective organization could be created by both management approaches and good
leadership. There are many problems which could be faced by leader in the execution of task.
Therefore, it can be said that role of a leader is very complex at the working place (Goleman,
2017). There are certain leadership styles that are used by leaders in the working place like
transformational, laissez-faire, and transactional leadership styles. These leadership styles
could play an imperative role in the organization success. The team member, manager, and
leader could play an imperative role in an organization (Mathieu, Neumann, Hare, and
Babiak, 2014). Furthermore, it is also analyzed that when team member used transactional
leadership style then they could consider reward and punishment structure. In this, team
manager provides reward to encourage the performance of the employee and punish them for
bad behaviour. This leadership styles could lead the employee in the right direction for
completing the organizational goal (Nanjundeswaraswamy and Swamy, 2014). This study
demonstrates impact of leadership style on employee’s job satisfaction level.
The working culture of Nigerian is collectivistic and concentrates on making an effective
relation with employees at the working place. The research subject is to address the degree of
leadership style impact on the employee’s job satisfaction level: a case of Marks Nigeria
Limited It is obligatory for the organization to enhance their understanding about leadership
Chapter 1: Introduction
Research topic: ‘to what extent does leadership style impact on employees' job satisfaction:
in context of Marks Nigeria Limited’
Contextualise background
In existing business period, the organizational atmosphere is rapidly changing due to the
economic and social instability. Thus, only those firms could persist, which are capable of
dealing with changing the atmosphere, and capable to maintain motivated employee (Saleem,
2015). A leader could face major problem at the time of changing the policy of organization.
An effective organization could be created by both management approaches and good
leadership. There are many problems which could be faced by leader in the execution of task.
Therefore, it can be said that role of a leader is very complex at the working place (Goleman,
2017). There are certain leadership styles that are used by leaders in the working place like
transformational, laissez-faire, and transactional leadership styles. These leadership styles
could play an imperative role in the organization success. The team member, manager, and
leader could play an imperative role in an organization (Mathieu, Neumann, Hare, and
Babiak, 2014). Furthermore, it is also analyzed that when team member used transactional
leadership style then they could consider reward and punishment structure. In this, team
manager provides reward to encourage the performance of the employee and punish them for
bad behaviour. This leadership styles could lead the employee in the right direction for
completing the organizational goal (Nanjundeswaraswamy and Swamy, 2014). This study
demonstrates impact of leadership style on employee’s job satisfaction level.
The working culture of Nigerian is collectivistic and concentrates on making an effective
relation with employees at the working place. The research subject is to address the degree of
leadership style impact on the employee’s job satisfaction level: a case of Marks Nigeria
Limited It is obligatory for the organization to enhance their understanding about leadership
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styles for getting a competitive benefit (Leroy, Anseel, Gardner, and Sels, 2015). It is
complicated for leader to improve growth of business at the global level. It could aid an
organization to make a distinguish image in the consumer’s mind. Moreover, an effective
leadership style could support to inspire workforces towards their work as it would help to
enhance financial performance of company (Demirtas and Akdogan, 2015). Many
companies imply different leadership styles to motivate workforces and enhance their
abilities for improving the firm productivity. Moreover, leadership style could be effective as
it enables workforces to gain their new learning towards their working acts. It could aid
workforces to accomplish their task in targeted time and cost (Laschinger, Wong, Cummings,
and Grau, 2014). Furthermore, leadership implication could enable workforces to improve
their capabilities to obtain a large amount of profit. In the current period, company uses
leadership style in their working place to create an effective communication for controlling
unexpected occurrence. The organization could be supportive of inspiring workforces for
improving their job satisfaction level (Collins, Burrus, and Meyer, 2014). Moreover, a
company could be capable of develop their internal capabilities to manage the unexpected
situation and improve competitive benefit in the marketplace (Wang, Tsai, and Tsai, 2014).
In addition, it is also evaluated that leadership is significant concept by which a company
could improve their profitability. There is lack of research on the role of leadership styles in
improving the employee job satisfaction level. Furthermore, there are many reasons that
inspired research scholar to chosen this research problem like significance of research, data
availability, and lack of study on this particular concern. It will support research scholar to
obtain reliable and valid data in limited time and cost. This research enable reader and
researcher scholar to gain their knowledge towards leadership style in employee job
satisfaction.
styles for getting a competitive benefit (Leroy, Anseel, Gardner, and Sels, 2015). It is
complicated for leader to improve growth of business at the global level. It could aid an
organization to make a distinguish image in the consumer’s mind. Moreover, an effective
leadership style could support to inspire workforces towards their work as it would help to
enhance financial performance of company (Demirtas and Akdogan, 2015). Many
companies imply different leadership styles to motivate workforces and enhance their
abilities for improving the firm productivity. Moreover, leadership style could be effective as
it enables workforces to gain their new learning towards their working acts. It could aid
workforces to accomplish their task in targeted time and cost (Laschinger, Wong, Cummings,
and Grau, 2014). Furthermore, leadership implication could enable workforces to improve
their capabilities to obtain a large amount of profit. In the current period, company uses
leadership style in their working place to create an effective communication for controlling
unexpected occurrence. The organization could be supportive of inspiring workforces for
improving their job satisfaction level (Collins, Burrus, and Meyer, 2014). Moreover, a
company could be capable of develop their internal capabilities to manage the unexpected
situation and improve competitive benefit in the marketplace (Wang, Tsai, and Tsai, 2014).
In addition, it is also evaluated that leadership is significant concept by which a company
could improve their profitability. There is lack of research on the role of leadership styles in
improving the employee job satisfaction level. Furthermore, there are many reasons that
inspired research scholar to chosen this research problem like significance of research, data
availability, and lack of study on this particular concern. It will support research scholar to
obtain reliable and valid data in limited time and cost. This research enable reader and
researcher scholar to gain their knowledge towards leadership style in employee job
satisfaction.
DISSERTATION PROPOSAL 7
Research problem
The main problem of this research is to determine the impact of leadership style on the
employee job satisfaction level. In the existing business scenario, it is complicated for a
company to enhance the job satisfaction level. The research study would support the research
scholar and reader to gain their awareness towards the different kinds of leadership style on
the employee job satisfaction level. Inappropriate use of leadership style could create an issue
for the company to enhance their performance and inspire the workforces towards their job
(Bateh and Heyliger, 2014). In addition, there are certain elements that could influence the
organization performance. Moreover, effective leadership style could support the research
scholar to increase the employee job satisfaction level inadequate time and cost. Furthermore,
lack of knowledge about leadership style could create the major issue for the company to
motivate the employees towards their goal as it would support to improve organizational
performance (Men, 2014). The systematic execution of leadership style could favorably
impact on the improvement of organizational performance. It is effective for the company to
accomplish the specified goal and objectives. Moreover, leadership style could support the
organization to accomplish the targeted task. The employee inspiration could be supportive in
the perspective of business. The changes could be raised due to inappropriate organizational
performance. Lack of job satisfaction could also force the leaders to make changes in the
organizational rules (Keskes, 2014).
Company Background
Marks Nigeria Limited is a retail organization that established in 2002. It mainly concentrates
on retail and advertising promotional products. It has more than 400 employees in their
organization. It expands their business at the international level. The mission of this company
is to provide premium product and services to their consumers with specified budget and
time. Besides this, the vision of this company is to become a part of customer’s life.
Research problem
The main problem of this research is to determine the impact of leadership style on the
employee job satisfaction level. In the existing business scenario, it is complicated for a
company to enhance the job satisfaction level. The research study would support the research
scholar and reader to gain their awareness towards the different kinds of leadership style on
the employee job satisfaction level. Inappropriate use of leadership style could create an issue
for the company to enhance their performance and inspire the workforces towards their job
(Bateh and Heyliger, 2014). In addition, there are certain elements that could influence the
organization performance. Moreover, effective leadership style could support the research
scholar to increase the employee job satisfaction level inadequate time and cost. Furthermore,
lack of knowledge about leadership style could create the major issue for the company to
motivate the employees towards their goal as it would support to improve organizational
performance (Men, 2014). The systematic execution of leadership style could favorably
impact on the improvement of organizational performance. It is effective for the company to
accomplish the specified goal and objectives. Moreover, leadership style could support the
organization to accomplish the targeted task. The employee inspiration could be supportive in
the perspective of business. The changes could be raised due to inappropriate organizational
performance. Lack of job satisfaction could also force the leaders to make changes in the
organizational rules (Keskes, 2014).
Company Background
Marks Nigeria Limited is a retail organization that established in 2002. It mainly concentrates
on retail and advertising promotional products. It has more than 400 employees in their
organization. It expands their business at the international level. The mission of this company
is to provide premium product and services to their consumers with specified budget and
time. Besides this, the vision of this company is to become a part of customer’s life.
DISSERTATION PROPOSAL 8
Research aim and Objectives
The main aim of this research is to address the degree of leader5ship style impact on the
employee’s job satisfaction level: a case of Marks Nigeria Limited. The following objectives
will be accomplished to complete the specified research aim:
to explore the types, meaning, and the concept of leadership styles
to identify the impact of leadership style on employees' job satisfaction: in context of
Marks Nigeria Limited
to recommend the strategies to improve the leadership style, which can impact on
employees' job satisfaction: in context of Marks Nigeria Limited
Research question
What are the types, meaning, and the concept of leadership styles?
How leadership style has an impact on employees' job satisfaction: in context of
Marks Nigeria Limited?
What could be strategies to improve the leadership style, which can impact on
employees' job satisfaction: in context of Marks Nigeria Limited?
Research rationale
This study critically analysis theoretical data towards the impact of leadership style on
employee satisfaction, which support to gain understanding of reader and researcher. It is
effective for an organization to enhance their knowledge and select an appropriate strategy in
the context of the leadership impact on the employee satisfaction level. The leadership style
plays an imperative role in the organization (Bateh and Heyliger, 2014). The best knowledge
of leadership style could help to improve the organizational performance by inspiring the
employee towards their specified goal. It could also imperative for the purpose of
professional aim. A huge quantity of information is accessible about the research concern as
Research aim and Objectives
The main aim of this research is to address the degree of leader5ship style impact on the
employee’s job satisfaction level: a case of Marks Nigeria Limited. The following objectives
will be accomplished to complete the specified research aim:
to explore the types, meaning, and the concept of leadership styles
to identify the impact of leadership style on employees' job satisfaction: in context of
Marks Nigeria Limited
to recommend the strategies to improve the leadership style, which can impact on
employees' job satisfaction: in context of Marks Nigeria Limited
Research question
What are the types, meaning, and the concept of leadership styles?
How leadership style has an impact on employees' job satisfaction: in context of
Marks Nigeria Limited?
What could be strategies to improve the leadership style, which can impact on
employees' job satisfaction: in context of Marks Nigeria Limited?
Research rationale
This study critically analysis theoretical data towards the impact of leadership style on
employee satisfaction, which support to gain understanding of reader and researcher. It is
effective for an organization to enhance their knowledge and select an appropriate strategy in
the context of the leadership impact on the employee satisfaction level. The leadership style
plays an imperative role in the organization (Bateh and Heyliger, 2014). The best knowledge
of leadership style could help to improve the organizational performance by inspiring the
employee towards their specified goal. It could also imperative for the purpose of
professional aim. A huge quantity of information is accessible about the research concern as
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