A STUDY ON THE LEADERSHIP STYLES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KHANH HOA

Abstract

Higher education plays an important role in the socio-economic development of every country. The quality of higher education depends on many factors, among which the role of leadership is extremely important because it directly affects on the quality of education, the learning environment, and the success of students. This article explores the leadership style of leaders and managers at the University of Khanh Hoa. Using quantitative research methods with an online survey questionnaire, this article examines the perspectives of leaders and managers on six popular leadership styles today: autocratic style, delegative (laissez-faire) style, democratic style, transformational style, transactional style and supportive style. The research results show the prominence of two main styles, the autocratic style and the democratic style and the gradual shift from an autocratic style to a democratic leadership style to achieve more effective leadership outcomes at the University of Khanh Hoa.