Effect of Shared Leadership on Team Effectiveness in School Administration of Harvarde College of Science Business and Management Studies, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

  • OLUWAFUNMILOLA, Rebecca Oluwatosin Master’s Degree in Education in Measurement and Evaluation, University of Lagos, Akoka; Master’s of Science Degree in Business Administration, ESCAE University, Port Novo, Benin Republic; Master’s of Art in Education, Sheffield Hallam University, England and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree in Business Administration, Selinus University of Sciences and Literature, Bologna, Italy
Keywords: Shared Leadership, Team Effectiveness, Team Trust, Team Commitment, Nigeria

Abstract

This study was descriptive research which was based on the opinion of team leaders and team members. This study examined the effect of shared leadership on team effectiveness in school administration. Shared leadership has been defined as a dynamic, interactive influence process among group members with the aim of guiding one another toward the accomplishment of group, organisational, or both goals. The samples of this research were 34 respondents; which comprised of the principal officers, administration heads, faculty heads, and departmental heads in Harvarde College of Science Business and Management Studies, Abeokuta, Ogun Sate, Nigeria.. These respondents and the schools were selected using purposive sampling technique, a non-probability sampling technique. The respondents included the Provost, Deputy Provost, Registrar, Deputy Registrar, Bursar, School Administrator, Administrative Officers, Admission Officers, Examination and Record Officer, The Deans, and The Head of Departments. The responses of the respondents show that shared leadership is practised in the general school administration of Harvarde College of Science Business and Management Studies, Ogun State, Nigeria, as well as among teams within the school, which is the focus of this research's study in the area of school administration.

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Published
2024-04-04
How to Cite
Rebecca Oluwatosin, O. (2024). Effect of Shared Leadership on Team Effectiveness in School Administration of Harvarde College of Science Business and Management Studies, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. GPH-International Journal of Business Management, 7(03), 173-189. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10928996