This research on An appraisal of leadership and its effectiveness in organizational performance with particular reference to NIGERCEM company Nkalagu, style operational in NIGERCEM presently and its effectiveness as a means of achieving organizational and national goals.

In carrying out the research therefore, reference was made to sources including some related literature.

In addition, questionnaire method was extensively employed to gather the necessary data for the study. This supported with other forms of collecting data such as books and consultation to the company’s libraries. Although getting information through some of these sources was not easy, the researcher therefore acknowledge some limitations which mighty in one way or the other affect the result of its research.

After the collection of the data it was used to present, analyze, and interpret the data. At the end, some findings based on the data were made which among others is that the most popular style of leadership operational in NIGERCEM is participatory form of leadership, although  it was also found out that most managers in NIGERCEM use to compensate their subordinates by giving additional responsibilities but falling to align such as recommendation for promotion. Pay increases, and there is no  proper provision for training of such workers to enable them carry out effectively the added responsibility. 

Based on the major findings, some recommendations for improvement was derived which among other is that there is need for adequate provision of training facilities for both the workers and mangers as this would go a long way in improving their performance 

As also noted, involvement of workers in taking certain decisions establishment of effective communication between managers and their subordinates would go a long way in strengthening the cordial relationship the organization and this would enable the company meet most of their set goals.

Title page

Approval page

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstracts

Proposal

Table of Contents

CHAPTER ONE

1.1Introduction

1.2Statement of the problems

1.3Research questions

1.4Objectives of the study

1.5Significance of the study

1.6Scope  and limitations

1.7Definition of terms

1.8Hypothesis

1.9References

CHAPTER TWO: 

Literature Review

2.1The concept if leadership

2.2Theories of leadership

2.3The trait approach to leadership

2.4The situational approach to leadership

2.5Leadership behaviour and styles

2.6Leadership effects

2.7Determination of leadership styles

2.8References

CHAPTER THREE: 

Research Design and Methodology

3.1Sources of data

3.2Interview method

3.3Secondary sources

3.4Population of the study

3.5Determination of sample size

3.6Procedure for gathering data

3.7Validity and Reliability of measuring instrument

3.8Data treatment technique

3.9References

CHAPTER FOUR: 

Data Presentation and Analysis

4.1Distribution and collection of questionnaires

4.2Analysis and interpretation of questionnaires

4.3Test of Hypothesis

4.4References

CHAPTER FIVE: 

Findings, Recommendations and Conclusion

5.1Summary of the findings

5.2Conclusions

5.3Recommendations

5.4Summary and areas of further study

Bibliography

Questionnaire