UNIVERSITY OF GHANA
DEPARTRMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH PROPOSAL

BY

SOLOMON AUBIN
10402316

THE INFLUENCE OF LEADERSHIP STYLES ON WORK RELATED OUTCOMES.

SUPERVISOR
MRS. ANGELA A. GYASI-GYAMERAH

Introduction
Background of Study
Work environments have become more complex and sophisticated in such a way that emphasizing on improving the human resource determines the success of the organization. Most organizations today face tremendous challenges from external environment, including an uncertain economy, continued globalization of markets, and rapidly advancing technology. Organizations are also facing major internal challenges, many of them resulting in restructuring, re-engineering and downsizing in the form of mergers and acquisition. With the increasing challenges resulting from internal and external environment, organizations can succeed by emphasizing on certain decisive factors that affect the work related outcomes of their employees (Kuchinke, 1999). Assessment of effective leadership styles in organizations has therefore become more critical for employees’ work related outcomes such as job satisfaction and organizational commitment (Earle, 1996).
To run organizations smoothly, effectively and efficiently, the most valuable and indispensable factor organizations need is human resource (Mosadragh, 2003). Well-qualified and capable personnel are important in context of achieving goals and objectives of an organization. The success of an organization depends on hard working, loyal and involved managers and employees. Ulrich (2002) argued that the competitive edge of companies no longer lies in its product, but in its human resource. In this modern era where the world has become a global village, firms are considered to be competitive on the basis of the competence of their human resources. Studies have indicated that for performance to be