THE IMPACT OF LEADERSHIP STYLES OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS IN UNIVERSITIES IN THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN PROVINCES OF SRI LANKA

Аннотация

From this standpoint, leadership is at the root of organizations’ positive performance, especially in education. And higher education institutions, where knowledge creation and transfer take place, need nimble and responsive leadership to properly address the challenges of today´s academia. In Sri Lanka, the Northern and Eastern provinces, which are single entity territories based on unique socio cultural and post-conflict contexts provide us with a unique context to explore the impact of various leadership styles [1-2].