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The role of leadership styles on team performance at selected construction sites in Cape Town
Author(s)
Kibangou, Gwladys Josya
Date Issued
2020
Type
Thesis
Publisher
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Abstract
This study focuses on the types of leadership styles that motivate project teams’ performance in
the construction industry. The study was based on six leadership styles namely: Coaching,
Coercive, Authoritative, Affiliative, Democratic and Pacesetting leadership style. The research
was positioned within the quantitative research method and data was collected from 140
respondents by means of a questionnaire consisting of open and closed ended questions.
Probability sampling was employed in the selection of the respondents to complete the
questionnaires. The data collected was analysed using Microsoft Excel and presented in a form
of diagrams, bars and pie charts. The finding revealed that out of the six (6) leadership styles
used by managers and leaders, only two were appropriate to motivate project teams’ members
which are: authoritative and coaching leadership style. The results also indicated the type of
behaviours leaders and managers should display in order to motivate team members to perform.
Supportive, directive, communicating and motivating were perceived to be the type of
behaviours that motivate team embers to perform. This research suggests that leaders and
managers apply leadership styles that are perceived to improve or maintain project teams
‘performance and to increase to overall productivity of a project.
the construction industry. The study was based on six leadership styles namely: Coaching,
Coercive, Authoritative, Affiliative, Democratic and Pacesetting leadership style. The research
was positioned within the quantitative research method and data was collected from 140
respondents by means of a questionnaire consisting of open and closed ended questions.
Probability sampling was employed in the selection of the respondents to complete the
questionnaires. The data collected was analysed using Microsoft Excel and presented in a form
of diagrams, bars and pie charts. The finding revealed that out of the six (6) leadership styles
used by managers and leaders, only two were appropriate to motivate project teams’ members
which are: authoritative and coaching leadership style. The results also indicated the type of
behaviours leaders and managers should display in order to motivate team members to perform.
Supportive, directive, communicating and motivating were perceived to be the type of
behaviours that motivate team embers to perform. This research suggests that leaders and
managers apply leadership styles that are perceived to improve or maintain project teams
‘performance and to increase to overall productivity of a project.
Additional information
Thesis (MTech (Business administration in Project Management))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2020
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