Elydia R.

Reyes
Educational Research
Dr. Sonny Nuñez
July 24, 2010

Research Topic: Leading Employees to Lead Themselves

Research Outline:

I. Variables
a. Leading Employees (Leadership styles of a Manager)
b. Themselves (Employees)

II. Definition of Variables

a. Leading Employees

This term refers in the study as the different leadership styles that
a manager or someone heading a team or an organization uses in
order to inspire, motivate, and lead the employees into action so
that they can work as a team and eventually, be considered for a
higher position in the company. Moreover, this also refers to the
management styles of an organization.

b. Themselves

This refers to the employees themselves who are trained not only
to perform specific job assignments but at the same time, prepare
them for the challenges of a supervisory position and eventually
to higher position in the company.

III. Theoretical Framework

The study is anchored on Douglas McGregor’s Theory of Y which is

based on the assumption that employees are generally responsible,
want to have meaningful work, and are capable of self-direction;
hence, a managerial approach based on conciliatory, consultative,
participative approach. This theory makes a leader see that all
employees have the potentials and competencies needed to excel in
the job and be given managerial type of functions.

Moreover, the study will also use A.O. Malmberg’s principle of “Build
better men and better men will build a better business.”

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 IV. Conceptual Framework

Sees employees as G.E.M.S.

Guides, Encourages, Motivates and Supports

Manager

E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 E8 E9 E10

Opportunity to be heard

Motivational programs

Manpower development

Performance appraisal

Figure 1: The Star Employer-Employee Relationship based on McGregor’s

Theory of Y. Employees are seen as stars who can shine and excel in
their respective ways given the appropriate motivation, support and
trainings.

V. Research Objective

a. General Objective

The study aims to evaluate the leadership styles used by managers as

basis for management training programs.

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 b. Specific Objectives

The study shall answer the following questions:

1. What are the leadership styles applied?

2. How effective are these leadership styles in terms of:
a. Manager-employee relationship
b. Employee’s productivity
c. Achievement of the company goals and target set
3. What practices are being done by the managers to empower the
employees?
4. To what extent are the practices being implemented?

c. Sampling Technique

The study’s population will be based on the total number of the Non-
teaching personnel of Southville which is 90. The researcher will use
systematic random sampling method whereas there will be an
interval of 2 for every respondent. Sample size is based on Slovin’s
formula.

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