LEADERSHIP STYLES AND LEADER INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AFFECTING EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE: A CASE STUDY OF KPMG HUAZHEN CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS IN CHINA

Abstract

This research aims to study leadership styles and examine the interpersonal skills of leaders that influence employee performance at KPMG Huazhen Certified Public Accountants in China. The sample consisted of 300 licensed accountants employed at the company, and data was collected using a questionnaire administered through convenient sampling methods. Data analysis involved the use of F-tests, t-tests, and multiple regression analysis. The results indicate that both leadership styles and leaders’ interpersonal skills have a statistically significant impact on employee performance at KPMG Huazhen Certified Public Accountants in China, at the 0.05 significance level. These factors have predictive powers of 46.4% and 49.5%, respectively.