An investigation into the problems of leadership in tertiary institutions a study of federal polytechnic, oko.
Table Of Contents
- Title page iApproval iiDedication iiiAcknowledgements ivTable of contents viAbstract ixCHAPTER ONE1.0 Introduction
- 11.1 Background of the study
- 11.2 Statement of the problem
- 71.3 Purpose of the study
- 101.4 Significance of the study
- 111.5 Research question
- 121.6 Scope of the study
- 131.7 Limitation of the study
- 141.8 Definition of terms 15CHAPTER TWO2.0 Literature Review
- 172.1 Background information in the study area
- 172.2 Leadership Definition
- 182.3 Leadership problems
- 192.4 Problem characteristics
- 222.5 Leadership, Management and Bureaucracy
- 242.6 Functions of a leadership and management
- 252.7 Tertiary institutions and federal polytechnic
- 282.8 Techniques of leadership
- 312.9 Theories and approaches to leadership problems 32CHAPTER THREE3.0 Research Methodology
- 383.1 Design of the study
- 383.2 Area of the study
- 393.3 Population of the study
- 403.4 Sample size/sampling techniques
- 403.5 Instrument for data collection
- 413.6 Validity and Reliability of the instrument
- 413.7 Distribution and Retrieval of the instrument
- 423.8 Method of data analysis 44CHAPTER FOUR4.0 Data Presentation and Analysis
- 454.1 Presentation of Findings
- 454.2 Discussion/Analysis of findings 53CHAPTER FIVE5.0 Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
- 585.1 Summary
- 585.2 Conclusion
- 595.3 Recommendations 60References 62 Appendix 64 Questionnaire 65
Thesis Abstract
This research work “AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE PROBLEMS OF LEADERSHIP IN TERTIARY INSTITUTON” looking at the ineffective and techniques which our leaders used so as to inaccomplish the leadership objectives. Specifically, the work answers questions which bordered on the problems of leadership which the institution is going ontos. The five chaptered research works limit its scope of study in Federal Polytechnic, Oko using proper information gathering method to obtain data whereas twelve principle officers of the administration and academic sector are used as the sample size. Also, the interview used for data collection included students. The chapter four led to the chapter summary, recommendation and conclusion. The research work actually show the most leader ship problems which pull down the bad rapport between the management and the subordinates so as to inaccomplish the set goals.
Thesis Overview
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</p><p><strong>1.0 INTRODUCTION</strong></p><p><strong>1.1 THE BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY</strong></p><p>The work “An investigation into the problems of leadership in Nigerian tertiary institutions has a critical look at the leadership problems at which the Nigerian tertiary institutions are led using Federal Polytechnic, Oko as a case study.</p><p> Leadership as known is the act of directing people/group of persons so as to accomplish as stated objectives, determines the success and failure of an organization based on the style adopted. Also leadership can be seen as the ability to influence people to strive willingly towards accomplishing groups objectives.</p><p> Konnitze and Dr. Donnell (1972) in Umeh (2005:145) define leadership as “interpersonal influence, exercise in situation and directed through the communication process towards the attainment of a specific goal or goals”.</p>
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