THE EFFECT OF AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP ON PHYSICAL ASSET MANAGEMENT PRACTICES: EVIDENCE FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN UGANDA
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This study investigated the effect of authentic leadership on physical asset management (PAM) practices in local governments (LGs) in Acoliland, Mid-north Uganda. The study adopted a cross-sectional descriptive design and targeted LG employees in the districts of Gulu, Kitgum, Pader, and Amuru. The researchers used simple random and purposive sampling to select respondents. The researchers used a questionnaire to collect the required data. The researchers used descriptive statistics in the form of percentages and frequencies to analyze the data. It was established in the findings that authentic leadership promoted effective PAM practices through self-awareness, relational transparency, balanced processing, and internalized moral perspective. Authentic leadership had a positive significant effect on PAM practices in the LGs in Uganda. There is a need for management to promote the principles of authentic leadership and enforce them at all levels of the local governments so as to reap the benefits of effective PAM practices.
Key Words: Authentic Leadership, Effect, Local Government, Physical Asset Management Practices, Uganda
CITATION: Obicci, P. A., & Karyeija, G. K. (2022). The effect of authentic leadership on physical asset management practices: evidence from local governments in Uganda. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 9 (4), 887 – 898.
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