Assessing the Impacts of Leadership Styles on the Success of Public Funded Projects in Tanzania

Mgallah, Moses (2024) Assessing the Impacts of Leadership Styles on the Success of Public Funded Projects in Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to examine the effect of leadership style on the success of public-funded projects in Liwale district. The study adopted a cross�sectional design and case study research design, along with both quantitative and qualitative research approaches. The study employed a census survey to select 92 respondents, comprising 25 project officers, 17 program officers, and 50 committee members. Also, purposive sampling was used for selecting 9 respondents, comprising 3 heads of projects, 3 project leaders, and 3 project advisors. A self�administered questionnaire and interview guide were used to gather data. The quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics aided by the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), whereas thematic analysis was used to analyze qualitative data. Frequency and percentage were used to present results from descriptive statistics, whereas multiple linear regression from inferential statistics was used to determine the effect of independent variables on the dependent variable. Also, word quotation was used to present the results obtained from qualitative analysis. The findings of the study indicated that all leadership styles positively and significantly affect the performance of public-funded projects in Liwale district, with democratic leadership being more dominant, followed by laissez-faire and autocratic leadership styles. The result of the Pearson correlation correlated with project success. The study recommended that project leaders should use different leadership styles because projects usually consist of three phases where each phase has different characteristics, this can result in a successful project. Key words: Leadership, Leadership Style, Public-Funded Project, Project Success

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