The Role of Leadership Styles on Project Success of NGOs. A Case of Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation - Arusha Region.

Ngole, Frida Elly (2023) The Role of Leadership Styles on Project Success of NGOs. A Case of Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation - Arusha Region. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study examined the role of leadership styles on project success of NGOs. A case study of Elizabeth Glaser Peadiatric Aids Foundation in Arusha. Specifically, to determine the effect of authoritarian on project success, to examine the influence of democratic leadership in project success, to determine the effect of laissez-taizeon project success of Elizabeth Glaser paediatric AIDS Foundation, to examine the effect of bureaucratic on project success of Elizabeth Glaser paediatric AIDS foundation. This study adopted cross-section research design. The study involved a total of 100 respondents, comprising of all members and employees of EGPAF from the Arusha District Councils. The study findings indicates that most of the respondents who are the employees of the NGO they do appreciate and understand on how their leaders do focus on the tasks that they have in their daily activities. Employees have accepted that the flow of information and communication is of both sides that they are free to speak to the management of their organisation and have a right to be heard. The study implies that having leaders in an organisation which can ensure all workers are focusing on the duties that they are given are more likely to increase the project success in the organisation. Leaders should be an example to the organisation and to all employees in tames of the behaviour that they have and how they conduct their daily activities in the organisation therefor the study recommends that employees and leaders should ensure to be more communication, in order to become closer relationship. Keywords: Authoritarian, Democratic leadership, Laissez-taize, Bureaucracy, project success

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