MANAGERIAL STYLES AND LABOUR TURN OVER; CASE STUDY ESCO-UGANDA LIMITED, BUNDIBUGYO DISTRICT WESTERN UGANDA.

TABLE OF CONTENT

DECLARATION ................................................................................. i

APPROVAL ...................................................................................... ii

DEDICATION ................................................................................. iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ..................................................................... iv

TABLE OF CONTENT ........................................................................ v

LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................ vii

LIST OF FIGURES ........................................................................ viii

ABSTRACT ...................................................................................... ix

CHAPTER ONE ................................................................................ 1

1.0 Introduction .................................................................................... 1

1. 1 Back Ground of the Study ............................................................... 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem ................................................................. 2

1.3 Purpose of the Study ....................................................................... 3

1.4 Objectives of the Study .................................................................... 3

1. 5 Research Questions ......................................................................... 3

1. 6. Scope of the Study .......................................................................... 4

1. 7. Significance of the Study ................................................................ 4

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW ........................................... 5

2.0 Introduction .................................................................................... 5

2.1 Conceptual Frame Work. ................................................................. 5

2.2 Related Literature ............................................................................ 7

2.2.1 The Effect Of Autocratic Management Style On Labor Turn Over. .. 7

2.2.2 The Effect Of Democratic Style On Labor Turn Over. ..................... 9

2.2.3 The Effect of Free Reign Style on Labor Turnover. ....................... 10

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY ................................................ 12

3.0 Introduction .................................................................................. 12

3.1 Research Design ............................................................................ 12

3.2 Study Population ........................................................................... 12

3.3 Sample Size ................................................................................... 12

3.4 Sampling Procedure ....................................................................... 13

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3.5 Data Collection Methods ................................................................ 13

3.6 Data Collection Instruments .......................................................... 14

3.7 Research Procedure ....................................................................... 14

3.8 Data Analysis ................................................................................ 14

CHAPTER FOUR: INTERPRETATION, ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION

OF DATA ....................................................................................... 15

4.0 Introduction .................................................................................. 15

4.1 Demographic characteristics .......................................................... 15

4.1.1 Gender of respondents ................................................................ 15

4.1.2 Age of respondents ..................................................................... 16

4.1.3 Education level of respondents ................................................... 16

4.1.4 The effects of autocratic managerial style on labor turnover in

ESCO Uganda Limited ......................................................................... 19

4.1.5 The effects of Democratic managerial style on labour turnover in

ESCO Uganda Limited ......................................................................... 20

4.1.6 The effects of free-reign style on labour turnover in Esco Uganda

Limited ................................................................................................ 21

CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND

RECOMMENDATIONS ..................................................................... 22

5.0 Introduction .................................................................................. 22

5.1 Discussion of flndings .................................................................... 22

5.2 Summary of findings ..................................................................... 23

5.3 Conclusions ................................................................................... 24

5.4 Recommendations ......................................................................... 24

5.5 Area of further research ................................................................. 25

REFERENCES .............................................................................. .. 26

APPENDICES ................................................................................. 28

APPENDIX I: QUESTIONNAIRE ....................................................... 28

APPENDIX II: TIME FRAME FOR THE STUDY ................................. 31

APPENDIX III: BUDGET FOR THE STUDY . .................................... .. 32

APPENDIX IV: A MAP OF UGANDA SHOWING BUNDIBUGYO

DISTRICT ........................................................................................ 33