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    Exploring the impact of managerial leadership practices on the performance levels of employees at Forewin Ghana Limited
    (KNUST, 2016-08) Awuah, Lawrencia Boahemaa,
    ABSTRACT This study takes a systematic approach to explore the impact of Managerial Leadership Practices in Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Industry specifically at Forewin Ghana Limited to ascertain the impact on employees‘ performance levels in the company. The general objective of the study was to determine how Managerial Leadership Practices impact the performance levels of employees at Forewin Ghana Limited. The research design is exploratory; the study made use qualitative research approach to analyze data and adopted the use of interviews as data collection instrument. The population of the study is characterized by middle and senior level managerial staff of FGL, summing up to 93 members. Using random probability sampling as a sampling technique; the researcher randomly selected 20 members of the population to form the sample for the study. The study was able to establish that the respondents or the managerial staffs were familiar with Managerial Leadership Practices. It also showed that, these Managerial Leadership Practices are applied at Forewin Ghana Limited in general. Finally, it was revealed that, the performance levels of the company are only averagely high but there is a belief among majority of the management staff that, an improvement in the implementation of the Managerial Leadership Practices will improve the performance levels. The findings of the study led the researcher to recommend the improved implementation of Managerial Leadership in the company and also a recommendation for the Managerial Leadership Practices to be implemented by competitors, so they can also develop in terms of performance levels. ii DEDICATION I dedicate this study to my dearest mother: Madam Anna Awuah; who taught me that; determination is the key to success. I am truly thankful for her constant source of support, prayers and encouragement during the challenges of graduate school and life. iii