chapter 5: my thesis

Chapter 5

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

          In this chapter, the researcher presents the summary, conclusions and recommendations.         

Summary

          This study is all about the leadership styles and performance effectiveness of DMMA College of Southern Philippines, Davao City. It specifically aimed to determine the leadership styles ascribed by the managers of the college as perceived by the respondents and the level of performance effectiveness of the employees in terms of: employee development; employee efficiency; job satisfaction; and stable policies and programs. This study likewise determined the respondents’ demographic profile and whether there is a significant difference in the performance effectiveness of the teaching and the non-teaching staff of the college.  It also aimed to know if there is a significant relationship between the leadership styles of the managers and the performance effectiveness of the employees and whether the leadership styles of the managers influence the performance effectiveness of the employees of the college.

This research is anchored on the theory known as the path-goal theory which is a leadership theory in the field of organizational studies developed by House in 1971 and was revised in 1996 and on the functional leadership theory introduced by McGrath in 1962.

Furthermore, this research focused on the seven types of leadership styles developed by various scholars and professionals namely Lewin in 1939, Greenleaf in 1977, Hersey in early 1970s, Blanchard in early 1970s, Weber in 1947 and Burns in 1978. 

         The correlational research method or quantitative research method was used in this study to measure the relationship between different variables and to gather information on existing groups.  Mean, frequency counts and percentages, T-test, ANOVA, Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Regression Analysis were the statistical tools used for the analysis of the data.

         The findings of the study are summarized as follows:

       There is an equal number of respondents in terms of gender, most of them are BS graduates with Master’s Degree units and most are among the employee category of teaching staff.

The study revealed that the respondents’ perception on their managers’ leadership styles are both servant leadership and situational leadership which have the highest weighted mean score among the seven leadership styles.  It also shows that among the four indicators in the performance effectiveness of the employees, the item stable policies and programs got the highest weighted mean score.

The study also revealed that there is no significant difference in the performance effectiveness of the employees when grouped according to the employee category of teaching and non-teaching staff.  Furthermore, it indicated that there is a significant relationship between the leadership styles ascribed by the managers and the performance effectiveness of the employees of DMMA College of Southern Philippines.  Finally, it confirmed that the leadership styles of the managers influence the performance effectiveness of the employees of the college. 

Conclusions

       Based on the findings of the study, the researcher concludes that based on their perception, the respondents revealed that the managers of the college ascribe both the servant leadership and situational leadership in dealing with their employees and subordinates.     

The research also confirms that among the four indicators in the performance effectiveness of the employees, the item stable policies and programs got the highest weighted mean which reveals that the employees are confident that the college has stable policies and programs. 

The study also reveals that there is no significant difference in the performance of the employees of the college when grouped according to the employee category of teaching and non-teaching staff. 

It reveals that there is a significant relationship between the leadership styles ascribed by the managers and the performance effectiveness of the employees of DMMA College of Southern Philippines. 

      Furthermore, it reveals that the leadership styles of the managers influence the performance effectiveness of the employees of the college. 

Finally, the study reveals that the leaderships styles that are mostly ascribed by the managers of the college results to the favorable performance effectiveness of the employees since the respondents perceive that the employees of the college receive professional trainings such as seminars, workshops, and forums for the development of their skills and knowledge; they perceive that the employees of the college display excellent quality of work; they perceive that the employees are knowledgeable of the policies and guidelines to be followed for the office or college operations; and that the management provides environment that promotes harmonious relationship among peers and between subordinates and superiors.  

Recommendations

          Based on the findings and conclusions of this study, the following recommendations are forwarded:

1.  That DMMA College of Southern Philippines administration maintain and sustain their encouraging performance regarding their leadership styles and management skills in dealing with their employees and subordinates and that the managers of the college continue their trust, support and confidence in their employees and subordinates;

2.  That DMMA College of Southern Philippines administration qualify leaders not only in terms of educational attainment and competency but also in terms of attitudes, behaviors and leadership skills that could affect the performance effectiveness of the employees or of the students.

3.  That the faculty members and staff of the college maintain and sustain their high level of performance effectiveness in doing their assigned tasks and that they would further upgrade their knowledge, skills and capabilities and enhance their performance efficiency within the organization to produce good future leaders in the society.

4.  That the student leaders and the entire studentry maintain and sustain their high performance effectiveness in doing their social responsibility in the institution specifically in the areas of leadership and performance.

5.  That a further study regarding the relationship between the leadership styles of the managers and the performance effectiveness of the employees of the college be conducted in the future; and finally,

6.   That a comparative study on the leadership styles of the managers and the performance effectiveness of the employees of the different colleges and universities here in Davao City be undertaken in the future.

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