Desired or deserving leadership? A reflection on the leadership exercised in local governments of Uganda

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Title:	Desired or deserving leadership? A reflection on the leadership exercised in local governments of Uganda
Author:	Manasseh, Tumuhimbise
Year:	2011
Periodical:	International Journal of African Renaissance Studies (ISSN 1818-6874)
Volume:	6
Issue:	2
Pages:	71-80
Language:	English
Geographic term:	Uganda
Subjects:	local government leadership
External link:	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/18186874.2011.650851
Abstract:	The article presents survey findings of the leadership styles exercised in local governments and examines whether leadership influences organizational performance in Uganda's local governments. Based on survey findings from Bushenyi District, both transactional and transformational leadership styles are evidently exercised in Uganda's local governments. The study findings further reveal that leadership behaviours in Bushenyi District are often characterized by idealized influence (behaviour), inspirational motivation, high laissez-faire leadership and high management-by-exception (passive). As a result, there is increasing job insecurity among subordinates, which undermines the internal organizational ability to perform. Four sub-counties in Bushenyi District were selected for the purpose of this research. Using Multifactor Leadership Questionnaires (MLQs), data were derived from 123 respondents (36 leaders and 87 raters). Bibliogr., notes, sum. [Journal abstract]