The Role of Idealized Influence on Organizational Growth of Autocare SMEs in Roysambu Sub County in Nairobi, Kenya
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Growth is one of the major challenges facing organizations operating in the contemporary turbulent business environment characterized by constant change with the leadership style that is applied in an organization continuing to play a major role in such growth. Although there are various leadership styles in existence, this study had have its focus on the role of idealized influence on the organizational growth of Autocare Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Roysambu Sub-County in Nairobi, Kenya. The study adopted a post-positivist philosophical approach with descriptive being selected as the research design for the study. The target population was 30 SMEs dealing with Autocare in Roysambu Sub County. Stratified random sampling technique was applied to select the sample population for the study. Within each stratum, purposeful sampling method was used to choose 30 percent of the target population. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire which was pre-tested to ascertain its reliability and validity before they were administered to the respondents through drop and pick method. Data was analyzed using Advanced Excel with the results indicated a positive and significant relationship between the two variables and that, idealized influenced contributed to 93.1 percent of growth in Autocare SMEs in the context where the study was done.
Institution: Pan Africa Christian University
Language: English
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7204918700