ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to find out the study of the effect of managers leadership style on the secretary’s productivity. In order to do this the following research question were used.
a.Does leadership styles effect secretary’s productivity
b.Is the leadership style adopted by your office manager contributing to the achievement of the organizations goals and objectives.
c.Does the office manager consider the feelings of his subordinates before taking his decisions?
Questionnaire were administered on a population of 100 staff of Mobil producing Nigeria unlimited. Qua Iboe Terminal, Eket. Frequency counts and percentage were used counts and percentage were used in the analysis of data.
Based on the analyzed data, the following findings were made.
a.supervisors of Mobil producing Nigeria unlimited were democratically oriented. They had very often interact with their subordinateds.
b.It was further found that staff motivation was emplasized and state were encouraged to work.
c.It was also discovered that when the interest of workers were actually considered decisions were made.
d.Organization objectives are being achieved by ademocratic leader.
e.The organization objectives were taken into consideration before a leadership style was adopted.
Finally, leadership was seen as a situational thing and the situation at hand will determine the style to be adopted.
In conclusion it was recommended that democratic leader should be given the opportunity to supervise in organizations and leaders should take the interest of their workers into consideration before adopting any style of leadership.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title page
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Table of contents
List of tables
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1Background of study
1.2Historical background of MPNU
1.3Statement of problems
1.4Purpose of study
1.5The scope of the study/ delimitation
1.6Significance of the study
1.7Research questions
1.8Definition of terms
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1Conceptual meaning and function of leadership
2.2Evolution of study of leadership
2.3The trait approach to leadership
2.4The contingency approach to leadership
2.5Leadership style
2.6Participatory or democratic leadership
2.7Autocratic leadership
2.8Applying mc Gregor theory X and Y to the job
2.9Effect of leadership style on the secretary productivity
2.10Summary of related literature
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
3.1The design of the study
3.2Research instrument
3.3Area of the study
3.4Population sampling
3.5Method of investigation
3.6Procedure for data analysis
3.7Decision rult
3.8Validity and reliability
CHAPTER FOUR
ANALYSIS OF DATA, RESULTS AND INTERPRETATION
3.1Summary of findings
CHAPTER FIVE
5.1Conclusion
5.2Recommendation
5.3Suggested area for further research
Appendix
References
