EFFECT OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP ON CHANGE MANAGEMENT IN KENYA PORTS AUTHORITY

Abstract

The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of transformational leadership on change management in Kenya Ports Authority (KPA). The descriptive research design was used in the formulation of knowledge to evaluate the effect of transformational leadership on change management in Kenya Ports Authority (KPA). A structured questionnaire was used to get primary data, journals, online research were used to obtain secondary data.  A both quantitative and qualitative research technique were used during data analysis. Simple random sampling technique was used to identify and select eligible participants for the study. Data was analyzed using statistical packaging social sciences software (SPSS) version 23. Reliability was tested using Cronbach’s Alpha. Inferential statistics such as Pearson’s correlation and multiple regression analysis were used for further analysis. The study findings indicated that 51.1% of the relationship was explained by the four variables namely Idealized Influence, Inspirational Motivation, Intellectual Stimulation and Individual Consideration; the dependent variable (Change Management). The rest of 48.9% can be explained by other factors in the change management which are not studied in this research. The model was statistically significant in predicating the effect of transformational leadership on change management in Kenya Ports Authority. Where F was (23.484) at significant level of 0.00 thus less than (P) value of 0.05. Since F was greater than F critical value, it showed that the overall model was significant that is Idealized Influence Leadership, Inspirational Motivation Leadership, Intellectual Stimulation Leadership and Individual Consideration Leadership affect change Management in Kenya Ports Authority. Key terms: Change Management, Idealized Influence, Individual Consideration, Inspirational Motivation, Intellectual Stimulation, Transformational leadership CITATION: Dickson, G. M. & Kisingu, T. M. (2019). Effect of transformational leadership on change management in Kenya Ports Authority. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 6 (2), 1150 –1172.