Zegeye Muluye (PhD)Hawi Abera2024-02-232024-02-232022-06https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/1989This research aims to identify the relationship between leadership styles with CBE’s special grade branches, if there is a more prevalent leadership style exercised by these special grade branches. The main objective of this research was to examine if there is a particular style more prevalent the branches are using to stand out from the rest of the branches. The specific objectives were to assess how the independent variables as transformational, transactional and laissez-faire leadership style are related with the dependent variable i.e., the performance of the special grade branches at the bank. The study used an explanatory research design. MLQ and Delaney & Huselid (1995) where used to measure the perceived leadership style and branch performance respectively. A valid and reliable 220 questionnaire were distributed in five special grade branches of CBE under Addis Ababa central district, out of this 197 of them were returned complete. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software. Descriptive statistics (frequencies means & standard deviations), correlation Pearson and regression analysis were used to analyze the data. The descriptive analysis indicated that all three leadership styles were perceived in the branches while transformational leadership style were perceive explanatory to be widely used. Correlation analysis showed that there is a significant positive relationship between leadership styles with the branch performance. At the same time regression analysis estimated the effect of variables on the dependent variable. Finally, the research recommended the Bank to encourage and strive to build up the competency of its branch managers as well as its employees in advance to use the transactional, transformational and laissez-faire leadership style by providing training and skill transfer forums as these three leadership styles are proven to have a significant positive relationship with the branches performance and effectivenessen-USRelationship Between Leadership Styles with Special Grade Branches, is there a More Prevalent Leadership Style?Thesis