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Influence of leadership characteristics on performance of large manufacturing firms in Kenya

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  • Dr. Allan Samuel Njogu Kihara
  • Dr. Patrick Karanja Ngugi
  • Dr. Kennedy Ogollah

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyse the influence of leadership characteristics on performance of large manufacturing firms in Kenya.Methodology: The study adopted a cross-sectional research design and descriptive survey design and the research philosophy was positivism. The study population study was 499 large scale manufacturing firms where a sample size of 217 firms was selected.Results: The study findings revealed that the study findings revealed that leadership characteristics have a positive and significant influence on performance of large manufacturing firms in Kenya.Policy recommendation: The study recommended that large manufacturing should put in place strategies that encourage their leaders to have leadership characteristics as it has a positive influence on performance. To do that, the firms should encourage and put in place measures that promote idealized influence, intellectual stimulation, inspiration motivation and individualized consideration as they influence performance positively.

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  • Dr. Allan Samuel Njogu Kihara & Dr. Patrick Karanja Ngugi & Dr. Kennedy Ogollah, 2016. "Influence of leadership characteristics on performance of large manufacturing firms in Kenya," Journal of Human Resource and Leadership, IPRJB, vol. 1(2), pages 1-16.
    • Handle: RePEc:bdu:ojjhrl:v:1:y:2016:i:2:p:1-16:id:208
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