IDEALIZED INFLUENCE AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE: EVIDENCE FROM WATER SERVICE COMPANIES IN KENYA
IDEALIZED INFLUENCE AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE: EVIDENCE FROM WATER SERVICE COMPANIES IN KENYA

Summary/Abstract: This study examined the influence of idealized influence on performance of Water service companies in Kenya. The study targeted four water service companies in western region, Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive and correlational design Primary data was collected using structured questionnaires on a sample of 245 respondents who included top management, technical and support staff. Both stratified and simple random techniques were used. For data analysis both descriptive and inferential statistics were used. The results were presented in form of tables. The findings revealed that idealised influence positively and significantly influenced performance of water service companies in Western Region, Kenya (b=0.570, p=0.000). The study thus recommends for leaders in the water sector to imbibe idealised influence as a leadership attribute which has the potential to enhance organizational performance.

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