Leadership Styles, Commitment, And Success of Women-Led Projects Within the Kampala Metropolitan Area.
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2025-11-06
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Makerere University Business School
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This study examined the relationship between leadership styles, commitment, and the success of women-led projects within the Kampala Metropolitan Area. Guided by Transformational Leadership Theory, the research adopted a cross-sectional survey design and collected quantitative data from 73 women-led projects under the Uganda Women’s Network (UWONET). Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analysis. Results revealed a significant positive relationship between leadership styles and project success (r = .657, p < 0.05), and between commitment and project success (r = .680, p < 0.05). Regression analysis showed that leadership styles and commitment jointly explained 53.8% of the variance in project success (Adjusted R² = .538), with commitment (β = .443, p < 0.05) slightly outweighing leadership styles (β = .380, p < 0.05) in predictive power. These findings highlight that effective servant and participative leadership, combined with high levels of team commitment, enhance cost efficiency, adherence to quality standards, timely completion, and stakeholder satisfaction. The study recommends targeted leadership training, mentorship programs, and structural support to strengthen both leadership and commitment in women-led initiatives. These findings contribute to leadership and project management literature while offering practical insights for policymakers, development partners, and women entrepreneurs striving for sustainable project outcomes.
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This is a master's thesis
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Aheisibwe, J. (2025). Leadership Styles, Commitment, and success of women-led projects within the Kampala metropolitan area. Makerere University Business School.