JEPHTHAH INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE

THE LEADERS EFFECTIVENESS ON THEIR LEADERSHIP STYLE TO THE

THIS RESEARCH PROPOSAL IS PRESENTED AS A PARTIAL FULFILLEMENT

By: Melese Molla PG/327/11

SUBMITTED TO: JEPHTHAH INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE

ADDIS ABABA,

ETHIOPIA

MARCH 2020
 1. Background of the Study

Leadership and the different associated styles have an immense impact on how employees

perform and grow, to lead positive organizational outcomes. The purpose of this study would

be to investigate the impact of leadership styles on motivation and commitment, as a

predictor of group or organizational performance. For ages, Leadership has beena subject of

much debate and deliberation and how the different styles of leadership evoke different

responses from followers. In corporate context the dynamics of these two entities „the leader‟

and „the led‟ play a key role in shaping the destiny of the organization.

Education is described by Kirk and Gallagher (1983:34) as the mirror of the society, showing its

strengths, weaknesses, hopes, biases and key values of its culture. Thus, education has a definite

role to play in the development of people and countries. Education plays a significant role in the

development of people because people are the wealth of any nation. Therefore, people are

viewed as a focus for development. It plays a vital role in the development of the country

because education is the source of growth of any country. This may be one of the

reasons why United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization declared

education as a vehicle for and indicator of development (UNESCO) (2001:9). Effective school

leadership has become a dominant theme in contemporary educational reforms. The reforms

initiated by the Federal Ministry of Education (MoE) have placed leaders of educational

institutions at all levels in a highly visible leadership role. despite this national charge given

to institutional leaders their leadership and management capacities at institutional level

still remain weak (MoE, 2010). The application of science, technology and innovation as

the major instruments to create wealth has now taken its place as the foundation for achieving

the long-term vision of transforming Ethiopia into a middle-income country. Progressively,

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greater shares of economic production will come from industry and manufacturing with

consequent demands for middle- and higher-level skilled manpower. Achieving this vision will

also require further expansion of access to high-quality basic education and special efforts to

improve the overall literacy and numeracy level of the population. It demands that human

resource development be strengthened by training competent and innovative people and

demands that regular adjustments to education and training are made so that human

development investments focus on equipping a workforce that can meet the various

productive sectors‘ needs (ESDP V. 2015/16 - 2019/20). Schools are basically consisted of

people: community, students, teachers and support staff and administrators. Although all these

people have their own objectives to attain by being in school, the core task of school is teaching

and learning. Thus, the effectiveness and success of a school is measured in terms of its success

on the key business of teaching and learning and its effects on students‟ academic and overall

achievement (Phillips, 2011). In their study of ―How leaders influence students learning‖,

the authors (Leithwood, Louis, Anderson, &Wahlstrom, 2004), asserted that leadership is the

second most important school-based factor in children's academic achievement. There is

increasing evidence that within each individual school, school leaders can contribute to improved

student learning by shaping the conditions and climate in which teaching and learning occur.

School principals in any country including Ethiopia are required to maintain a healthy school

environment which is critical to the success of teachers’ students‘ teaching learning process in

schools. A healthy school environment includes: safeguarding the rights of students,

faculty and staff, and maintaining a safe working environment and a healthy atmosphere. They

are also expected to include methods conducive to creating a setting and atmosphere that is

physically, mentally and psychologically supportive (MoE, 2013). Principals are required to

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provide direction for the school and ensure that teachers‘ appraisals give teachers the tools with

which they can be effective teachers. Principals can fulfill these responsibilities in part by using

student performance and evaluation results to develop education goals and programmers‘

and by working on a professional development plan for the school. The former is about

establishing the school‘s focus and aligning its programme with those goals; the latter is

concerned with ensuring that the school‘s staff has the capacity to reach the goals by

implementing the school‘s programmers‘(OECD, 2014).School principals are confronted with

a variety of issues as they provide leadership and organization to their schools. Evidence

is growing that successful school leaders influence achievement through the support and

development of effective teachers and the implementation of effective organizational practice

(James Tobin, 2014).

In relation to Ayer tena secondary and preparatory school in which this study will be

conducted, the practices showed that there were some attempts to involve the various

practitioners in leadership activity and practicing school leadership at preparatory levels.

At regional level, as the information obtained from the regional education bureau, many

principals were sent to higher education to attend their leadership trainings at in-service

program. Special training was also provided to leaders and other stakeholders in relation

to instructional leadership in combination with (MOE, 2013) experts while introducing

GEQIP and its implementation. However, the changes observed and the results obtained in

schools were very low.

2. Statement of the Problem

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 Strong leadership is the cornerstone of all organizations that are able to achieve and

maintain long term success. As organizations dynamics becomemore complex in response to

mergers and acquisitions, work force shortages, rapid technology changes and increased foreign

competition, Only those organizations with great leadership will be able to successfully

compete. Few organizations are prepared for the challenge. Nearly any business journal or

magazine is likely to include an article on the leadership shortage. Whatever the type of

organization--government,Education, or business and industry it seems that effective

leadership is in short supply. The problem is likely to escalate as predicted labor

shortages increase (Drengler, 2001). Organizations must take pro-active approaches in the

development and retention of leadership Talent. They must find ways to prepare their current

employees for the leadership challenges of the future.

Over all,research this studyaims to show the effect of leaders and their leadership style on the

effectiveness of employees work and the study will cover Ayer Tena preparatory and secondary

school in kolefekeraniyo sub city.This study will try find out that how employees’ productivity

can be increased by the leaders and their leadership approach and how the absence of a good

leader, a good leadership styleimpact employees’ productivity in the organization.

3. Questions of the study.

This research will try to answer the following questions

a. How do the employees understand leaders, leadership and leadership styles

b. Do the workers productivity influenced by leaders, and their leadership styles?

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 c. how leaders and their leadership style affect emotion, physical strength and

productivity of the employees?

d. What do the findings suggest that leaders should do to their leadership style in

order to increase the productivity and effectiveness of the employees?

4. Objective of Study

4.1 general objective

The objective of this study is to assess the effects of leaders and their leadership style

on employees’ effectiveness & productivity.

4.2 Specific objective

The specific objectives of this study will be:

• To develop an understanding & importance of leaders and leadership stylein the organization.

• To describe the factors that develop leaders and leadership style and impact positively on

employees’ productivity

• To explain results for validating the proposed frame work.

5. Significance of the study

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 The outcomes of this study will contribute for the general knowledge of this area. Alsothis

study will try to create an understanding that how muchleaders and their leadership stylehas a big

deal to the productivity of employees’ effectiveness & productivity.

In addition, the study tries to show the awareness and the insight of leadership and leadership

styles. The finding of this study will contribute forAddis Ababa city, kolfekeraniyo sub city at

Ayer Tena preparatory and secondary school, how leaders and their leadership styleenhances

employees’ effectiveness, productivity and interest towards their work.

6. Scope of the Study

The Scope of this study will be on the title of the effect of leaders and their leadership style

on the effectiveness of employees work and the study will cover Ayer Tena preparatory and

secondary school in kolefekeraniyo sub city.

7. Delimitation & limitations of the study

7.1 delimitations

The delimitation of this study will arise from Lack of adequate & in depth knowledge of

conducting research, know how to get related documents& to compile them to a usabledocument

format for the selected research title.Also lack of experience conductingresearches. The other

delimitation of conducting this research can be money & time.

7.2 Limitation

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 The expected limitations of the study will be lack of availability of local literature and

statistical data. The study will be challenging for the researcher to getrelevant literatures in

relation with the study.

Each and every research has its own limitations, because some sensitive issues that are

difficult to make it public; like, documents that are only confidential for the organization. Also

Unwilling from the side of some participants to give enough information and to fill the

questionnaires. Difficulty of finding of published reference materials on the topic area in

regarding to Ethiopian context.

8. Research design and methodology

This section tries to show the study area, sample population, sample size, data collection

instruments, procedures while collecting data, the ethical consideration and methods that will be

used to analyze the data.

8.1 research design

We will use descriptive research design because it aims to gain accurate description of

the community, institution or events in a manner that involves minimum bias and maximum

reliable. Both qualitative and quantitative research method will be used to conduct this particular

study. The qualitative method of research describes the experience of people in detail and

permits to study and understand people in detail in their own perception: gay & AIRASIAN

(2000).And the quantitative method emphasize objective measurements and the statistical,

mathematical, or numerical analysis of data collected through polls, questionnaires, and surveys,

or by manipulating pre-existing statistical data using computational techniques. Quantitative

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research focuses on gathering numerical data and generalizing it across groups of people or to

explain a particular phenomenon.

8.2 Data collection methods

The study will use primary and secondary data collection techniques on the subject

matter and data will be collected from these techniques. The study will use interview and

questioner as a method that will have a determined question and order of presentation and the

questions will be open ended to get the participant full idea on the subject matter. And

questioners will be prepared carefully and will be distributed to the respondents in order to get

appropriate data on the subject matter.

The study will use secondary data fromAyer Tena preparatory and secondary school, data

sources like document review such as statistical report.

8.3 Sampling technique

This study will use probability (random) sampling technique to eliminate a bias and to

create equal chance for every population. Systematical random sampling technique will be

used.A method of choosing a random sample from among a larger population. The process of

systematic sampling typically involves first selecting a fixed starting point in the larger

population and then obtaining subsequent observations by using a constant interval between

samples taken.

8.4 Sampling size

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 Sampling size determination is the act of choosing the number of observations or

replicates to include in a statistical sample. Sample size is usually determined based on the cost,

time, or convenience of collecting the data and the need for it to offer sufficient statistical power.

The research will try to use 30% of the target population with a consideration of time, cost,

attainability & sufficiency.

8.5Method of data analysis

Data that will be obtained through questionnaires, observation, and interview will be

interpreted and presented using descriptive statistic like percentage. The researchers will use

quantitative and qualitative data analysis techniques in order to show the final outcome of the

study. The quantitative data analysis technique will use data that will be collected through

questioners and secondary data sources.The qualitative data analysis technique will use data that

will be collected using interview and open ended questioners.

8.6 Ethical consideration

Considering the importance of ethics in research, the researchers ensures that high level

of ethics will be reflected as much as possible. The participants will be approached and requested

their willingness to involve in the study before the actual data gathering. The researcher will try

to ensure that participants buy the idea of the study and its purpose beforehand. Furthermore, the

researcher will maintain the respondents’ right to decline to answer a question or to participate in

any activity or to refuse to discuss any topic if they feel uncomfortable. Whatever information in

the interview and discussion will be kept confidential.

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 Research Period

2020
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Submitting final draft

Working On Chapter ×  
2 Two Literature      

Working On Chapter  ×  
3 Three Methodology    
Working On Chapter
Four
data collection ×  
4 &Analysis      
Working on chapter
five
Summery, conclusion ×
& recommendation  
and Submission of  ×
5 final report      

 
6 Defense         ×
8.7Research Period

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 8.8Budget

Budget
NO Items Quantity Measurement unit Price Total Price
1 Pen 10 Pcs 10 100
2 Paper 3 pack 250 750
3 Transport ….. Estimation ….. 4000
4 Internet Fee 600 Min. 0.25 150
5 Printing Fee 240 pages  2 480
6 Flash 1   250 250
7 Advisor’s fee 1 10000
8 Other Expense       4000
Total
  19730

9. Organization of the study

This study will be organized in fivechapters. Chapter one will contain, introduction which

includes; background of the study, statement of the problem, objective of the study, significance

of study, scope of the study, limitation of the study, methodology of the study and definition of

terms. Chapter two will contain review of related literature. Chapter three will contain research

design and methodology, includes; data sources, sampling techniques, data gathering tools and

procedures of data collection. Chapter four will includes; data collection,analysis and

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interpretation. And finally Chapter five will have summary of major findings, conclusions, and

recommendation of the study.

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Moe, 1998. Education Sector Development Programme I. Addis Ababa: Ministry of Education,

Ethiopia.

Moe, 2002. Education Sector Development Programme II. Addis Ababa: Ministry ofEducation,

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