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Item Impact of leadership on performance of public secondary schools : The case of Hai district council,(Mzumbe University, 2016) Bora,HamisThis study aimed to assess the impact of leadership on public secondary schools performance in Hai District Council and determine if the heads of schools’ leadership style(s) affected schools academic in general. More, specifically the study determined the heads of schools’ leadership style(s) using the transformational leadership and transactional models and its effect on academic performance of schools and teachers’ job motivation in terms of achievement, competency, status, personal worth, and self-realisation in public secondary schools. The findings of this study are expected to benefit: school heads and teachers; the general public; and other researchers who would want to carry out research on similar topics. The objectives of this study were to: i) find out the relationship between leadership and school performance as well as teachers’ job performance, job satisfaction and motivation, ii) examine the effects of heads of schools leadership styles in public secondary schools and iii) establish the relationship between the impact of head of schools leadership styles in improving school performance. A descriptive research design was used and a case study approach was adopted. The target population of interest was 28 public secondary schools registered in Hai District Council. A non-probability sampling technique or method was used for this study. The study purposively selected 6 public secondary schools and 10 respondents from each of the schools as being representative of the target population. Data was collected using the questionnaire method. Quantitative data was analysed through the use of descriptive statistics which included frequencies, percentages and means as measures of central tendency, while the qualitative data was analysed through the use of content analysis. The analysed data was presented using tables. Among the key findings of this study was that teachers who lack enthusiasm are unable to teach effectively, making students not to learn well. It also showed that heads of schools’ attitude of not considering teachers’ suggestions in decision making made teachers lose interest in their job. The study recommends that the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training should seek ways to improve school performance through training of both heads of schools and school boards, making right decision and responding to changes and espousing the practice of transformational leadership style.Item Factors affecting women in acquiring leadership positions in workplaces: A human resource management perspective(2023) Mwita, Kelvin M; Mwakasangula, EUnder-representation of women in leadership positions in the corporate world has been a global concern. Scholars have explored many institutional barriers that women face in climbing the career ladder with limited studies assessing HR related factors. This study intended to assess HR related factors that affect women progressing to leadership positions in organizations, with specific reference to Tanzania. Guided by qualitative approach and human capital theory, the study involved semi-structured interviews to collect data from eight (8) respondents who were sampled by using a purposive sampling technique. The sample included female leaders and HR practitioners from seven (7) organizations in Tanzania. Thematic data analysis was employed. The study found that HR practices play a vital role in enhancing or limiting the number of female employees who reach leadership positions. The study recommends that organizations put in place fair and objective hiring systems that create fair grounds for both male and female employees. Training and development opportunities should be fairly distributed to both female and male employees with consideration that women play multiple leadership roles at home and at work as well. Organizations should consider employee promotion based on merit. Government, through its various agencies, should put in place measures that intend to control practices that discriminate against women, and hinder them from enjoying equal opportunities available at their workplaces.Item Relationship between leadership styles and job satisfaction in Tanzania public sector(2021) Mwakasangula, Eliza; Mwita, Kelvin MTanzania public sector has been undergoing various reforms to improve public service delivery and employee satisfaction. The government has been trying to improve employee welfare and create conducive work environment for the public servants. Despite the efforts, job satisfaction levels of staff in the Tanzania public sector are generally low and unsatisfactory. The study examined the relationship between leadership styles and job satisfaction in Tanzania public sector. The study intended to achieve two specific objectives. The first objective was to examine the relationship between transformational leadership style and employee job satisfaction. The second objective was to examine the relationship between transactional leadership style and employee job satisfaction. The study used Morogoro Municipal Council as a case study from which data were collected by using a close ended questionnaire from 92 respondents. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed. The study found that job satisfaction was average among the respondents with mean value of 3.04. Comparatively, transactional leadership mean value was higher (Mean=4.14) than that of transformational leadership (mean=3.28). Regression analysis showed that both transactional leadership style (β=0.585, p=0.000) and transformational leadership (β=0.032, p=0.001) were found to be significant predictors of job satisfaction. The results showed that transformational leadership style had a stronger relationship with job satisfaction than transformational leadership style