Resumen

PEDRAJA R, Liliana  y  RODRIGUEZ P, Emilio. EFECTOS DEL ESTILO DE LIDERAZGO SOBRE LA EFICACIA DE LAS ORGANIZACIONES PÚBLICAS. Rev. Fac. Ing. - Univ. Tarapacá [online]. 2004, vol.12, n.2, pp. 63-73. ISSN 0718-1337.  doi: 10.4067/S0718-13372004000200009.

The main objective of the present work is to analyze the influence of leadership style on the effectiveness in a group of public organizations. This study considered a sample of 42 directors from 10 public organizations in the Tarapacá region of Chile. In this context, leadership styles, is relationship with effectiveness. Results obtained show that these public institutions present a high degree of collaborative and participative leadership styles, whereas instrumental leadership style appears at a medium level. In addition, participative and collaborative leadership styles have a positive influence on the effectiveness of public organizations, while instrumental leadership style has a negative influence

Palabras clave : Leadership style; effectiveness; public organizations.