Impact of leadership styles on organizational performance within Industrial Development Corporation of Zimbabwe (2009 - 2012), with special emphasis on the full tranformational leadership model

Abstract

This study is on the impact of leadership on organizational performance. It focuses on the impact of leadership style on the variables that impact on organizational performance; which are leader effectiveness, follower extra effort and job satisfaction. In terms of the leadership styles, it uses the full transformational leadership model, which comprise transformational and transactional (including laissez faire leadership) styles. The study is a case study of the Industrial Development Corporation of Zimbabwe Limited (IDCZ). Section 1.2 that follows presents the background to this study.