AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE PROBLEMS OF LEADERSHIP IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS A STUDY OF FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, OKO

ABSTRACT  This research work “An Investigation Into The Problems of Leadership In Tertiary Institution” looking at the ineffective and techniques which our leaders used so as to accomplish the leadership objectives. Specifically, the work answers questions which bordered on the problems of leadership which the institution is going onto. The five chaptered research works limit its scope of study in Federal Polytechnic, Oko using proper information gathering method to obtain data whereas twelve principal officers of the administration and academic sector are used as the sample size. Also, the interview used for data collection included students. Chapter four led to the chapter summary, recommendation and conclusion. The research work actually shows the most leadership problems which pull down the bad rapport between the management and the subordinates so as to unaccomplished the set goals.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page i Approval ii Dedication iii Acknowledgements iv Table of contents vi Abstract ix
CHAPTER ONE 1.0Introduction 1 1.1Background of the study 1 1.2Statement of the problem7 1.3Purpose of the study 10 1.4Significance of the study 11 1.5Research question 12 1.6Scope of the study 13 1.7Limitation of the study 14 1.8Definition of terms15
CHAPTER TWO  2.0Literature Review17 2.1Background information in the study area 17 2.2Leadership Definition 18 2.3Leadership problems19 2.4Problem characteristics22 2.5Leadership, Management and Bureaucracy24 2.6Functions of a leadership and management 25 2.7Tertiary institutions and federal polytechnic 28 2.8Techniques of leadership31 2.9Theories and approaches to leadership problems32
CHAPTER THREE  3.0Research Methodology 38 3.1Design of the study38 3.2Area of the study39 3.3Population of the study40 3.4Sample size/sampling techniques40 3.5Instrument for data collection 41 3.6Validity and Reliability of the instrument 41 3.7Distribution and Retrieval of the instrument 42 3.8Method of data analysis 44
CHAPTER FOUR 4.0Data Presentation and Analysis 45 4.1Presentation of Findings 45 4.2Discussion/Analysis of findings 53
CHAPTER FIVE  5.0Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations58 5.1Summary58 5.2Conclusion59 5.3Recommendations60 References62 Appendix 64 Questionnaire65