Abstract:
Assessing the effectiveness of leadership is often a difficult exercise for many organization. This is usually because most assessment procedurwi are influenced by organizational politic's, they are not standard-based, and the items on which a leader is assessed are undefined or
poorly defined. This research work aimed to evaluate leadership effectiveness in policy
enforcement at the Weights and Measures Agency in Arusha, Tanzania. The study's
objectives included identifying the agency's leadership effectiveness, examining leadership's
impact on policy enforcement, and identifying challenges hindering effective leadership in
policy enforcement. The research adopted a case study design, with a sample of 20
respondents which is also the population at the Weights and Measures Agency in Arusha
selected using purposive sampling techniques due to the small number of employees and the
relevance of the data that were collected. Qualitative data were analyzed using content
analysis, while quantitative data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel and SPSS (version 27). The findings from this study show that. leadership is a critical element in the success of any
organization, and the Weights and Measures Agency (WMA) is no exception. The WMA plays
a vital role in ensuring fair and accurate measurements, and effective leadership is paramount
to fulfilling its regulatory responsibilities. The findings from this study show that, effective
leadership sets the tone, establishes expectations. and shapes the organizational culture, all
of which play pivotal roles in ensuring the enforcement of policies. Leadership has a profound
impact on policy enforcement outcomes at the Weights and Measures Agency. By fostering a
culture of compliance, providing clear communication, monitoring effectively, and leading by
example, leaders contribute to the agency's success in upholding standards, ensuring
regulatory adherence, and achieving positive policy enforcement outcomes. The findings from
this study show that, leaders at the Weights and Measures Agency (WMA) face several
challenges in effectively enforcing policies, and these challenges can have a significant impact
on leadership effectiveness in policy enforcement. Those are like complex Regulatory
Environment in the sense that, the weights and in easuies field often involves intricate and
frequently changing regulatory standards
