IDEALIZED INFLUENCE AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE: EVIDENCE FROM WATER SERVICE COMPANIES IN KENYA

Samson Wando Mangwana (), Jackline Akoth Odero () and Moses Ngoze ()
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Samson Wando Mangwana: Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya
Jackline Akoth Odero: Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya
Moses Ngoze: Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya

Business Excellence and Management, 2025, vol. 15, issue 2, 36-48

Abstract: This study examined the influence of idealized influence on performance of Water service companies in Kenya. The study targeted four water service companies in western region, Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive and correlational design Primary data was collected using structured questionnaires on a sample of 245 respondents who included top management, technical and support staff. Both stratified and simple random techniques were used. For data analysis both descriptive and inferential statistics were used. The results were presented in form of tables. The findings revealed that idealised influence positively and significantly influenced performance of water service companies in Western Region, Kenya (b=0.570, p=0.000). The study thus recommends for leaders in the water sector to imbibe idealised influence as a leadership attribute which has the potential to enhance organizational performance.

Keywords: Idealised influence; Organizational performance; Water service companies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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