The Role of Leadership and Leadersâ€™ Behavioral Characteristic on Employees: A Study of Petronas Berhad

Muhammad Aiman Bin Mohd Farid; Daisy Mui Hung Kee; Muhammad Saifulhaq Bin Mohamad; Muhammad Sharizul Ukasha Bin Hameem; Ahmad Zulfahmi Bin Zulkafli

doi:10.32535/ijabim.v5i3.982

The Role of Leadership and Leadersâ€™ Behavioral Characteristic on Employees: A Study of Petronas Berhad

Muhammad Aiman Bin Mohd Farid, Daisy Mui Hung Kee, Muhammad Saifulhaq Bin Mohamad, Muhammad Sharizul Ukasha Bin Hameem, Ahmad Zulfahmi Bin Zulkafli

Abstract

Petronas Chemical Group is one of the largest and most popular companies in Southern Asia primarily involved in marketing, manufacturing, and selling diversified ranges of chemical products. The main purpose of this research paper is to determine the role of leaderships and leadersâ€™ behavioral characteristic on employees of Petronas Chemical Group. This study focuses on types of leadership its leaders assert in the working environment to sustain the development of their employeesâ€™ performance. This study may strengthen the understanding of the role of leadership or leadership style that will chip in employee job performance.

Keywords

Job Performance, Leadersâ€™ Behavioral Characteristic, Leadership Style, Petronas

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.32535/ijabim.v5i3.982