Mediating Role of Collaboration on Transformational Leadership and Performance Contracts in Road Agencies in Kenya
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Date
2024-02
Authors
Githui, John Ngatia
Ragui, Mary
Nyakundi, Augustus Onchari
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CARI
Abstract
Purpose: Type of leadership that can be considered effective, in the current set of environments
would demand collaboration, listening skills, influence, and flexible adaptation to the existing
environment in contrary to command and control systems in organizations. This study
investigated the mediating role of collaboration to the relationship between transformational
leadership and performance contracting in road agencies in Kenya. Operationalization of
variables included transformational leadership as independent variable, performance contracting
as the dependent variable and collaboration as the mediating variable. This study was guided by
theories of transformational leadership and public value.
Methodology: The study adopted mixed methods approach where data was collected through
questionnaires and structured interviews and target population for the research was all staff
members in top management and officers in job group 5 (five) and above for three road agencies
in Kenya. The road agencies included Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA), Kenya
Urban Roads Authority (KURA) and Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA). The study utilized
descriptive and inferential statistics used data analysis where regression was computed to
determine correlations between independent, mediating and dependent variables.
Findings: From the study findings and results, the relationship between transformational
leadership and performance contracting in road agencies in Kenya was noted to be partially
mediated by collaboration as p value was (p< 0.05). Collaboration was therefore noted as a very
important component in an organization as employees are able to achieve their performance
targets with ease as different sections and individuals support each in the process of performance
contracting in road agencies in Kenya. This study recommends to policy makers in road agencies
in Kenya to create a conducive environment of collaboration and teamwork as the same would
enhance both individual and collective performance which ultimately influence levels of
achievement of set targets in performance contracts in these organization.
Unique contributor to theory, policy and practice: This study recommends further areas of
research in general or overall performance of road agencies in Kenya and teamwork building
processes, role of leadership in teamwork and in achieving individual and organizational
performance.
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Keywords
Vision, Mission, Public Value, Relationship
Citation
Githui, J. N., Ragui, M., & Nyakundi, A. O. (2024). Mediating Role of Collaboration on Transformational Leadership and Performance Contracts in Road Agencies in Kenya. Human Resource and Leadership Journal, 9(2), 1-22.