RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEADERSHIP STYLE AND ORGANIZATION EFFECTIVENESS

Leadership studies often suggest that path goal leadership in particular produces desirable leadership outcomes. However, few studies have demonstrated a direct link between the exercise of a particular type of leadership and organizational effectiveness. This paper describes the Leadership Style and Organizational Effectiveness in Delhi/NCR. Attempt was made to determine if there is a significant relationship between leadership styles in relation to organization effectiveness. A total of 67 randomly selected leaders from the Delhi NCR completed leadership style and organizational effectiveness questionnaires.(a) Leadership styles included directive, supportive, participated and action oriented leadership. The most common leadership style is directive leadership style. (b) There is no relationship between directive leadership styles and organization effectiveness. (c) There is no relationship between action oriented leadership style and organization effectiveness.