Date of Award
Fall 2022
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Public Administration (DPA)
Department
Public Policy and Administration
Committee Chairperson
Amanda M. Olejarski, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Francis Atuahene, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Allison H. Turner, PhD.
Abstract
Organizations are led by leaders who are expected to lead their employees toward a great performance capable of meeting or exceeding organizational goals. In order to achieve organizational goals, leaders can utilize different leadership styles depending on the situations that they face. Thus, this study aims to show how the three leadership styles: democratic, autocratic, and laissez-faire, can impact or influence the job performance of employees. The study was conducted at the Embassy of the Central African Republic in Washington, D.C. A sample of 10 participants was drawn, and semi-structured interviews were used as a method to collect data. The study found that the democratic style significantly impacted employee job performance because employees shared their opinions with the leader and participated in decision-making. Therefore, the democratic leadership style significantly affects the job performance of employees at the Embassy of the Central African Republic in Washington, D.C.
Keywords: Leadership Style, Job Performance, Democratic Style, Autocratic Style, Laissez-Faire Style, Ambassador, Embassy of the Central African Republic, Leadership, Leader, Subordinate(s), Employee(s), Follower(s).
Recommended Citation
Biloa, Xaverie Sandrine, "The Impact of Leadership Style on Employee Job Performance in the Embassy of the Central African Republic in Washington D.C" (2022). West Chester University Doctoral Projects. 176.
https://digitalcommons.wcupa.edu/all_doctoral/176
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