PERFORMANCE OF LISTED MANUFACTURING COMPANIES INKADUNA METROPOLIS: THE EXIGENCY OF IDEALIZEDINFLUENCE AND INSPIRATION MOTIVATION

ABDULLAHI Safiyanu
Kaduna State University Kaduna
ANDOW Helen A.
Kaduna State University Kaduna
MUHAMMAD Rahilatu
Kaduna State University Kaduna
ABSTRACT
Though organizations put in significant amount of effort to get the right leaders to steer them to success, adopting
the right leadership style is still difficult as firms struggle to know which leadership style works best. This study
therefore examine the role of idealized influence and inspiration motivation on organizational performance of
manufacturing firms in Kaduna metropolis. The study employed descriptive research design and collected data
using questionnaire. The study used multiple regression to test the hypotheses formulated. The study discovered
that idealized influence and inspirational motivation all have moderate and statistically significant effect on
organizational performance. The study therefore concludes that idealized influence and inspirational motivation
affect organizational performance. The study recommends manufacturing firms in Kaduna metropolis should
inspire and motivate employees to do better at all times to ensure that organizational objectives are met.
Keywords: Idealized influence, inspirational motivation, organizational performance, transformational leadership