Leadership Styles and Decision Making Success in Telecommunication Firms, South South, Nigeria

Authors: Nazor Barinua-Gbaranor and Prof. Patrick Nwinyokpugi

Abstract:
This study examined the relationship between Leadership styles and Decision making Success in telecommunication firms in South South, Nigeria. The study adopted the Cross-sectional research survey design. The population of the study was 6 telecommunication firms in South-South, Nigeria. Census study was adopted because the population of study was not large. Questionnaires were the major instruments used in gathering primary data. Hypotheses were tested using the Spearman Rank Order Correlation and results presented in tables, mean and standard deviation. Finally, the study findings provide substantial evidence of a significant positive relationship between leadership styles and Decision Making Success within telecommunication firms operating in the South-South region of Nigeria. The study recommends management of telecommunication firms should adopt a leadership style that involves employees in decision making processes because the resultant effect includes: Employee dedication, and excellent organisational team.

Keywords: Leadership, Decision Making Success, patronage.

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