ABSTRACT
This study aims at the leadership styles adopted by managers of small scale business Enugu state with particular reference to Nicodo Industries Ltd Emene Enugu Urban metropolis.
In accomplishing the aim of this study, the researcher surveyed a particular small scale business in Enugu urban and sampled the opinions of managers in order to get information on the following .
Distribution of sex managers in small scale industry, capital information of small scale industry, leadership styles been adopted by managers, number of labour force employed, the growth of their business compared by the managers.
Problems encountered by managers in performing their task, grievance and law.
They are tackled by managers and motivation as criteria for high employee’s performance. In seeking and getting the required information of this study, questionnaire and personal interview were used.
The researcher also reviewed the related literature of what authors opined about the leadership styles of small scale managers. The majority o the respondents believes that the styles they are now adopting.
The researcher concluded that owners /managers of these business want to adopt the best form of leadership in order to succeed and remain in business.
The researcher recommended the adoption of a new leadership styles called Auto-Democratic to actualize both long run and short-run plans of any business unit. Also the government should help to train managers/ owners on the new managerial skills for effectiveness and efficiency
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preliminary Section Dead pages
Cover page
Title page
Approval page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of content
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of the problem
1.3 Purpose of the study
1.4 Significance of the study
1.5 Scope of the study
1.6 Research hypothesis
1.7 Research question
1.8 Definition of terms
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Concept of small scale business
2.2 Classification of small business
2.3 The role of small business in the national economy
2.4 Leadership theories
2.5 Leadership styles adopted by the surveyed small scale business
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
3:1 Research approach
3:2 Design of the study
3:3 Sources of data
3:4 Research population
3:5 Sampling procedure
3:6 Validity of research instrument
3:7 Statistical method used for data analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
4:0 Analysis and interpretation of tables
4:1 Distribution on sex of the respondents
4:2 Testing of hypothesis
4:3 Summary of result
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
5.1 Summary of research finding
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Limitation of the study
5.4 Recommendations
References
Appendix a questionnaire for senior and intermediate staff.
