The Effect of Leadership Style on Organizational Commitment: The Case of Ethiopia Red Cross Society Headquarters
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2021-06
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Addis Ababa University
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This study examines the effects of leadership styles on organizational commitment in Ethiopia Red Cross Society National Headquarters. The focus was on three leadership styles – transformational, transactional and laissez faire leadership styles. This study has provided deep structure on the three leadership styles relationship with organizational commitment. The study has been conducted by both primary and secondary research. The primary research was done using the quantitative approach with the help of a survey questionnaire and the secondary research was used through the review of previously published literatures. A total of 130 data records were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics with the help of the SPSS Version 20. The findings suggested that transformational leadership style and transactional leadership style have a significant positive effect on organizational commitment, however laissez-faire leadership style has a significant negative effect on organizational commitment. The study recommends transformational and transactional leadership style to fit the context of the humanitarian organization under study
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Leadership Styles, Transformational Leadership Style, Transactional Leadership Style