International Journal of Management and Leadership Studies
2025; 6(i): 65-81
ISSN:
2311 7575
INTEGRATIVE LEADERSHIP STYLE AND THE ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL STATE CORPORATIONS IN KENYA
Mungatana Danson Buya, Prof. Emmanuel Awuor & Dr. Ole Mapelu
Published:
01 December, 2025
Volume:
6
Issue:
i
Keywords:
Integrative leadership style, organizational performance, commercial state corporations in Kenya
State businesses are essential to Kenya's Vision 2030, which seeks industrialisation and
enhanced quality of life. Recent statistics from the Kenya National Treasury reveal subpar
performance, characterised by substantial cumulative losses in the 2021/2022 financial
year. The objective of this stud was to establish the relationship between integrative
leadership style and organizational performance of commercial state corporations in
Kenya. Utilising the Full Range Leadership Model and Resource-Based View Theory
(RBV), the research implemented a cross-sectional survey design, gathering data from top
management teams of all 52 commercial state corporations in Kenya via purposive
sampling, while adhering rigorously to ethical standards during data analysis. The study
results revealed that the Pearson correlation coefficient between integrative leadership
style and organizational performance was R = -0.730, with a significance level (p-value)
of 0.000. This robust positive connection signifies that an increase in integrative leadership
style is associated with a substantial improvement in organizational effectiveness. The R
Square value was 0.533, indicating that about 53.3% of the variation in organizational
performance is attributable to the integrative leadership style. This conclusion
underscores the significance of a successful integrative leadership style in improving
several facets of organizational performance, reinforcing the notion that leadership styles
promoting cooperation and employee engagement provide superior results. The study
recommends that commercial state corporations in Kenya prioritise and invest in the
development of integrative leadership style initiatives. Considering the favourable view
and considerable influence of integrative leadership on organizational performance,
training programs should specifically emphasise the enhancement of leaders' skills in
staff development, promoting ethical conduct, and instilling confidence in subordinates.