The Role of Transformational Leadership on Productivity of Women- Led Federation of Kenya Employers' Member Enterprises in Nairobi City Employers' member Entreprises in Nairobi City County, Kenya
| dc.contributor.author | Ruth Dero | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-12-04T09:02:20Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-12-04T09:02:20Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-12-04 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Women have increasingly gained access to leadership positions in both commercial and development sectors. While female leaders adopt diverse leadership approaches, transformational leadership remains one of the most widely applied styles. However, limited research has explored the extent to which female transformational leadership influences the productivity of women-led organizations. This study, therefore, evaluated the impact of transformational leadership on the productivity of women-led enterprises in Nairobi City County, Kenya, focusing on organizations that are members of the Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE). The study's specific objectives were to assess the influence of idealized influence on the productivity of women-led enterprises in Nairobi City County, Kenya; to establish the impact of inspirational motivation on the productivity of women-led enterprises in Nairobi City County, Kenya; to evaluate the effect of intellectual stimulation on the productivity of women-led enterprises in Nairobi City County, Kenya; and to assess the role of individualized consideration on the productivity of women-led enterprises in Nairobi City County, Kenya. Grounded in transformational leadership theory, full-range leadership theory, and systems theory, the research adopted a pragmatic research philosophy and employed a mixed-methods research design. The target population comprised 312 managers, each representing a women-led FKE-member enterprise in Nairobi. Using a multi-stage stratified random sampling technique, a sample of 172 respondents was selected. The population was stratified geographically, whereupon the women-led FKE member enterprises were mapped out in the city county. Every stratum was further classified in terms of the industry from which a random sample was selected from each stratum to facilitate data collection. Both primary and secondary data were analyzed. Primary data from structured questionnaires and key informant interviews and secondary data from published reports, existing literature, and sector-specific economic reports were used for analysis. The data was first analyzed quantitatively, followed by qualitative analysis to help explain and interpret the quantitative results. The data was analyzed both descriptively and inferentially using SPSS Version 30, whereas secondary data were examined through content analysis to validate primary findings. The study revealed a strong, positive, and statistically significant influence of transformational leadership (idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individualized consideration) on productivity of the women-led organizations. Results were presented in tables and interpreted using statistical measures, including means, variances, standard deviations, and percentages. This study contributes valuable insights to women leaders, aspiring female executives, leadership students, researchers, policymakers, and seniormanagers. The findings support informed decision-making in leadership development and organizational productivity within women-led enterprises. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repo.pacuniversity.ac.ke/handle/123456789/5523 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | PAC University | |
| dc.title | The Role of Transformational Leadership on Productivity of Women- Led Federation of Kenya Employers' Member Enterprises in Nairobi City Employers' member Entreprises in Nairobi City County, Kenya | |
| dc.type | Learning Object |