The Effect of Leadership Styles on Employee Motivation: the Case of Belaya Cables Manufacturing PLC
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2023-07
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Addis Ababa University
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This study looks into the leadership styles’ effects on the employees’ motivation at Belayab Cables Manufacturing PLC. The main objective of this study is to assess the existing leadership styles and their relationship with employees’ motivation in Belayab Cables Manufacturing PLC. The researcher used a quantitative research design to study the relationship and effects of leadership styles on employee motivation at Belayab Cables Manufacturing PLC. The researcher gathered data from both primary and secondary sources. Primary data was gathered from employees of Belayab Cables by distributing questionnaires. Secondary data was gathered from literature, articles, and previous research on similar topics. The researcher used SPSS Version 20 software to analyze the data. The analysis used descriptive terms and inferential statistics. The results showed that transformational leadership styles dominate Belayab Cables Manufacturing PLC and the relationship between transformational leadership styles and employee motivation is positive and statistically significant. Moreover, transactional and blue ocean leadership styles are also positively related to employee motivation. On the a other hand, laissez-faire leadership style has a negative effect on employees’ motivation. The researcher suggests augmentation leadership to be implemented in the organization. Transformational and blue ocean leadership styles in top management, administrative and office support roles based on the findings. Middle management levels should use transactional leadership style