Title:
A META-ANALYSIS OF TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS. PERSPECTIVES FROM PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA

Authors:
Kegoro O. Henry, Peter M. Njenga, Kenya

Abstract:

This study analysed extant literature on the use of transformative leadership on organizational competitiveness and more specifically in the public university context in Kenya. A systematic literature review was carried out on transformative leadership and organizational competitiveness. Various peer-reviewed articles, reports and theses were reviewed and conclusions and recommendation were made. Monograms, books and conference papers were excluded in this study. The findings revealed that despite a positive influence of transformative leadership on competitiveness of public universities in Kenya, its application in promoting university competitiveness was at its embryonic stage.  This study concluded that, for enhanced competitiveness of public universities in Kenya, transformative leadership is key. This study recommends that event though extensive studies had examined the influence of transformative leadership on organizational competitiveness, limited studies had examined it in the university context thus the need for future studies to re-examine its application in promoting organizational competitiveness in the university context using robust collaborative frameworks. This study contributes to the field of strategic management, theory, policy and academicians. The information shed more light to university managers on how transformative leadership can improve competitions of their universities. It helps policy makers to formulate and implement policies embedded on transformative leadership to enhance university competitiveness and helps scholars to identify research gaps to be filled.