THE IMPACT OF LEADERSHIP ON THE JOB PERFORMANCE IN THE LIBYAN INDUSTRIAL SECTOR

International Journal of Business Society, Vol. 2, Issue 5
Ibrahim Saeed Ali ZidanDr. Suriana Ramli
LeadershipJob performanceIndustrial sectorLibya
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Abstract

The purpose of this study to test the impact of leadership on the job performance within the Libyan industrial sector. This sector has witnessed a dramatic changes over the last decade, which is due to the unstable situation of Libya country. The cross-sectional method is used to investigate the impact of leadership on the job performance. A sample of 365 employees from the industrial sector participated in the study. The finding of this study revealed a significant impact of leadership on the job performance within the Libyan industrial sector. This study was limited to the industrial companies registered under the Libyan chamber of commerce, other industrial companies that out of the chamber of commerce criteria are excluded. The result of this study provides an evidence of the leadership impact on improving the job performance, which harnesses the company management to adopt better leadership orientation that ensure higher job performance.

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Article Details
Volume & IssueVol. 2, Iss. 5
Publication DateNov 15, 2018
Authors
Ibrahim Saeed Ali Zidan
Dr. Suriana Ramli
DOI
10.30566/ijo-bs/2018.2103
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