The purpose of this study was to investigate the leadership styles and outcomes among Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) middle managers, using quantitative method. It has been theorised that the style of middle management leadership is important for effectively transferring and expanding knowledge, and for obtaining effective leadership outcomes. / Bass' (1985) theoretical approach was used to analyse the perceived style of leadership in TNB, measuring the effectiveness of the perceived style, determining whether there are style differences, and analysing any differences in the perceived traits of middle management. Based on works by Bass, this study seeks to address the relationship between the independent variables of leadership styles, i.e. contingent reward, management-by-exception (active), management-by -exception (passive), laissez-faire, idealized influence (attributed), idealized influence (behaviour), inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation and individualised consideration, and the dependent outcome variables of effectiveness, extra effort and satisfaction. / A moderator, consisting of demographic elements, has been used to analyse the significance of demographic factors in relation to the perceived leadership styles and outcomes. A self-administered questionnaire, based on the modified Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) was used to gather data. Subsequent descriptive and multivariate statistical techniques of multiple regression and product-moment correlation determined that most of the leadership styles were statistically significant and correlated positively with the outcome factors, excluding laissez faire. The best regression model is represented by effectiveness as a function of individual consideration, idealized influence (attributed), inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation and management-by-exception (active) with a coefficient of determination value of 0.669. / Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used for determining differences in perceptions of leadership styles and outcomes based on the demographic background of the TNB middle managers. These comparisons of the means of groups provided little support for accepting there was a difference in the perception of leadership styles and outcomes based on their background. Major implications include the applicability of the Leadership Styles and Outcomes Model, a questionnaire that was content validated by an expert panel of academicians and practitioners and statistically reliable policy and practical implications as well as professional development implications. Further research is recommended to explore the areas that are not discussed in the present study. / Thesis (DBA(DoctorateofBusinessAdministration))--University of South Australia, 2007.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/267111 |
| Creators | Wan Razak, Wan Ahmad Rudirman. |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Rights | copyright under review |
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