Impact of Autocratic Leadership on Employee Performance: A Moderated Mediated Analysis in SMEs of Pakistan
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https://doi.org/10.58932/MULE0052Keywords:
Autocratic leadership, Employee performance, Emotional Intelligence, SME’sAbstract
Effective leadership plays a crucial role in shaping organizational outcomes, particularly in enhancing employee performance. Scholars and practitioners have extensively studied different leadership styles to understand their potential impact on various organizational dimensions, including job satisfaction, motivation, and productivity. The purpose of study is to investigate the effects of autocratic leadership on employee performance and also the contextual factors that mediates the relationship between autocratic leadership style and employee performance in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The methodology used in this research is quantitative. For this research, the population is employees (individual) working in the SME’s of Pakistan. A total of 525 questionnaires were distributed. Out of which 516 questionnaires were returned. 7 questionnaires were containing missing values. The final datasheet containing 509 fully completed questionnaires.
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