Impact of Leadership Styles on Employee Performance at CINEC Sri Lanka

This report investigates the impact of leadership styles on employee performance at the Colombo International Nautical and Engineering College (CINEC), focusing on non-executive grade employees. The study employs a descriptive survey approach, utilizing questionnaires and interviews to gather primary data from a population of 200 employees. The research examines transactional, transformational, and situational leadership styles and their correlation with employee performance. Findings indicate that leadership styles positively impact employee performance, with situational leadership identified as the most suitable for CINEC. The study also highlights the importance of incorporating elements of transactional and transformational leadership to achieve organizational goals. The report concludes with recommendations for CINEC to revamp its leadership approach and for future research to further explore the evolving dynamics of leadership in a competitive business environment; solved assignments are available on Desklib.