Effects of strategic leadership styles on organisational development in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Lagos, Nigeria

Abstract

The study examined the effects of strategic leadership styles on organisational development in Small and Medium Enterprises; with a view to highlight the link between strategic leadership and the development of small and medium enterprises in Nigeria. The study was conducted in Lagos state. Data for the study were generated through the use of structured questionnaire and administered on operators of SMEs in the study area. A two-stage sampling technique was used for the study. At the first stage, a total number of 3,900 SMEs registered with National Association of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (NASME); Small and Medium Enterprises and Distributive Group of Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI); and Nigerian American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) in Lagos State were purposively selected. At the second stage, a total of three hundred and ninety (390) SMEs were randomly sampled with a sample fraction of 10%. Data collected were analyzed using the mean, standard deviation and analysis of variance. The study revealed that supportive, inspirational and commanding leadership styles are statistically significant leadership styles influencing organisational development in SMEs, hence, concluded that supportive, inspirational and commanding leadership styles of the strategic leadership styles were determinants of the success of SMEs in Nigeria.

Keywords: Strategic leadership, organisation development, marketing concentration strategies, SMEs.