EFFECTS OF MANAGEMENT STYLE ON EMPLOYEE LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE (A STUDY OF ABC TRANSPORT OWERRI, IMO STATE)

ABSTRACT This study focused on effects of management style on employee level of performance using ABC transport; Owerri, Imo State as the focal point. The study was carried out to determine the significance of different management styles on employee commitment to duty, employee dedication and organizational productivity expansion. In line with the above, three research objectives, three research questions and three research hypotheses were formulated. The researcher employed descriptive survey research design and questionnaire served as the instrument of data collection. The data collected were subjected to statistical test using simple percentage and analysis of variance. The findings indicated that democratic management enhances employee commitment to duty arid productivity. Not only that, autocratic management style most times affects hinders productivity in the organization. Based on the findings, it was recommended that organizational manager should adopt consultative arıd participatory management approach that can motivate the employees to perform their functions effectively; scientific management and autocratic management style should not always be employed in the organization; and Organizational managers, especially in the banking and industry should emphasize on charismatic management style which can add value to organizational expansion arid productivity.