Prof: Maxwell Adea, Chol Gabriel Majer
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to examine how transformational leadership affects the performance of the banking sector in South Sudan, with a particular focus on the National Bank of Egypt, Ecobank, and Cooperative Bank in Juba. The study’s objectives were to: Identify the key characteristics and behaviors of transformational leaders in the banking sector in South Sudan, Assess the impact of transformational leadership on various measures of bank performance in South Sudan, such as profitability, efficiency, and customer satisfaction, Examine the mediating role of employee motivation, commitment, and innovation in the relationship between transformational leadership and bank performance. Survey questionnaires were used to gather information from 96 employees chosen from the three banks using purposive/judgmental and snowball sampling techniques as part of a descriptive and correlational study design. The questionnaire was subjected to extensive validity testing, which included evaluations of face, content, sampling, and concept validity as well as expert review. To verify the reliability, Cronbach’s alpha was used. Pearson’s and Spearman’s correlations, regression analysis, and descriptive and inferential statistics were all used in the data analysis process to examine the relationship between the variables. Regression analysis was performed using a quantitative method on the final sample of 96 participants, which was selected from a starting pool of 125 banking professionals. The findings showed that banking performance, supportive government policies, and transformational leadership had a substantial positive connection (R = 0.937). Of the variance in banking performance, 87.8% (R2 = 0.878) could be explained by the model. The impact of transformational leadership was significantly favorable (unstandardized coefficient = 0.627, p < 0.001), whereas the influence of government policy was beneficial but less pronounced (unstandardized coefficient = 0.162, p = 0.077). The model’s statistical significance was validated by the Chi-square test and the ANOVA test (F = 334.151, p < 0.001). In light of these conclusions, the study suggests putting transformational leadership training programs into place to develop leadership skills and improve banking performance. Subsequent studies ought to examine the enduring consequences of transformative leadership on financial institutions in South Sudan and other developing nations. In summary, developing transformational leadership is essential for institutional success, especially during difficult economic times, and strengthening the bank’s leadership team offers a viable way to boost overall performance.
Keywords: Transformational Leadership, Banking Performance, Government Policy, South Sudan, Regression Analysis.
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