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This research sought to find the link between leadership styles and organizational performance. The research used a case study approach in which a sample of 60 employees out of a population of 100 employees was used. The targeted population was stratified into departments from which a simple random sampling procedure was employed to come up with departmental representatives who were then summed to make the final 60 sample elements. Questionnaires and interviews were used in triangulation to collect data on the sample. An analysis of the collected data revealed that autocratic leadership style used by LG Finances managers influences subordinates through negative motivational methods and leads to malicious obedience to orders that will have a negative effect on both individual and organizational performance. However, the research also found that there are some factors which affect the performance of a company besides leadership style namely poor employee performance, poor motivational strategies, reduced staff morale and unavailability of resources.

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The research sought to assess the impact of downsizing on employee commitment in selected cooking oil manufacturing companies in Zimbabwe. The research was carried out in the form of a case study in which a sample of 98 employees from a population of 108 employees was used. Stratified random sampling procedure was employed in selecting elements from 8 top management, 20 middle managers and 80 general workers. A combination of questionnaires and interviews were used to collect data from the sample. Basing on the findings from Mashwede Refinery and Surface Investments the study revealed that downsizing had negatively impacted on employee commitment as evidenced by decrease in productivity, disciplinary hearing increase and decrease in employee morale. The research also found that the task of managing survivors syndrome and employee commitment would not be difficult if the leadership recognized that survivors have special needs, provides the emotional support they deserve to ensure continuous and honest communication. In light of these findings the study recommends that for any change strategy to produce desired results companies should embark on job counselling, climate survey to check morale and provide frequent and transparent communication before, during and even after downsizing in order to retain employee commitment. 

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