Managerial Styles and Labor Turn Over In Mukwano Group Of Companies Limited Uganda
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2013-05
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Kampala International University, bachelors degree in Human resource management
Abstract
The study aimed at establishing the effects of managerial styles on labour turn over
in Mukwano group of companies Limited Uganda. The problem was the persistent
labour turnover and therefore, to find out if managerial styles in Mukwano group
of companies Limited Uganda could have a positive or negative effect on the
turnover of workers.
The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between managerial
styles and labour turnover in Mukwano group of companies Limited uganda. The
objectives of the study were: to establish the effect of autocratic managerial style
on labour turnover in Mukwano group of companies Limited Uganda, to establish
the effect of democratic managerial style on labour turnover in Mukwano group of
companies Limited Uganda and to establish the effect of free reign managerial
style on labour turnover in Mukwano group of companies Limited Uganda. The
sample size was determined by use of table criterion as designed by research
experts to aid in selecting appropriate sample sizes. Selection of respondents was
done by means of stratified and simple random sampling, and samples were taken
from each strata following a random order so that each and every respondent had
equal chances of being selected. Questionnaire was used as an instrument of data
collection and analysis of data was done by means of tables, frequencies, and
percentages. True findings were then presented using pie-charts and bar charts.
According to the objectives of the study, the findings in Mukwano group of
companies Limited Uganda, revealed that dictatorial and free reign forms of
management stimulate negative feelings and dissatisfaction giving rise to high
labour turnover whereas democratic/participative style of management stimulate
good feelings and employee satisfaction giving rise to low labour turnover.
Based on the findings, recommendations were made that; Mukwano group of
companies Limited Uganda should promote and maintain democratic/participative
managerial style which values employee involvement and patticipation since
majority of employees want freedom of expression. The company should adopt
soft human resource strategies whose emphasis centers more on goal achievement
alongside treating people as resources not as machines. The company should
embark on fair policies{rules and regulations} made in consultation with
employees, The company should consider the positive contributions of democratic
style while paying attention to its negative effects since it stimulates negative
feelings and dissatisfaction among other workers. The company should not
undermine the positive impact of coercive and free reign styles since considerable
percentages of employees agree and believe that these styles are good to achieve
goals and objectives. It was concluded that, indeed, managerial styles in
Mukwano group of companies Limited Uganda, have effects on labour turnover.
Dictatorial and free reign styles give rise to low employee satisfaction leading to
high labour turnover whereas democratic style leads to high satisfaction and low
labour turnover. Those findings agree with early studies conducted by other
researchers across the business world. In all cases however, Mukwano group of
companies Limited Uganda should not undermine the positive and negative
contributions of each style because they give rise to both positive and negative
feelings/dissatisfaction at different levels. Managers who would like to reduce
labour turnover, should adjust their styles accordingly
Description
A Research Report Submitted To The College Of Applied Economics And Management Science In Partial Fulfillment Of The Requirements For The Award Of A Bachelor’s Degree Of Human Resource Management Of Kampala International University
Keywords
Managerial Styles, Labor Turn Over, Mukwano Group of Companies Limited Uganda