Analysing The Effectiveness Of Sustainable Leadership In Public Enterprises: A Case Study Of The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund

Abstract

This study focused on analysing the effectiveness of sustainable leadership in Public Enterprises with a special focus on the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund. The study intended to answer the problem of leadership in terms of sustainability in the organisation. The purpose of the study was to explore issues of sustainable leadership in terms of how leaders groom subordinates for the advancement of the organisation. The overall objective was to analyse aspects of leadership and how the transition of leadership was supported with the availability of the succession plan as well as its implementation. This study adopted a mixed method approach; the qualitative approach was used to get the respondents’ knowledge and understanding on the matters concerning the effectiveness of sustainable leadership. Moreover, interviews were conducted with head of units so as to obtain the necessary information for analysis. The quantitative approach was used and the data collected was tabulated into graphs, pies and charts by using Microsoft excel. In addition, questionnaires comprising of three sections were distributed to the respondents. The findings of the study revealed that in terms of leadership, the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund is doing the best to involve all employees at all levels, and that corporate governance issues are key to the Board, Management and the entire staff, and every employee is expected to contribute towards the collective goal of the fund. Moreover, findings revealed that not all employees are exposed to the succession plan except the management and the executive. It is therefore recommended that more attention has to be given to the coaching and mentoring programme, so that the executive and management are exposed to the skills and abilities for coaching and mentoring for success.