IMPACT OF LEADERSHIP STYLE ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN THE FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE IN AMANZIMTOTI

Abstract

Leadership style is a strategy that an organisation can undertake to influence the performance of the employee positively, and alternatively the performance of the organisation. An organisation’s ability to influence employee performance not only lies with the leadership style but also with support for employee performance, communication and organisational culture. This study assesses the impact of leadership style on employee performance in the Forensic Science Laboratory of the South African Police Service in Amanzimtoti.