The Effect of Transcendental Leadership on Ethical Responsibility: The Role of Spirituality in Workplace

Shiri, Ardeshir; Nasrolahi Vosta, Simin

doi:10.22054/jmsd.2017.7853

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ Assistant professor, Business Administration, Faculty of Literature and Social Sciences, Ilam University

² M.A Student of Management, Faculty of Literature and Social Sciences, Ilam University

https://doi.org/10.22054/jmsd.2017.7853

Abstract

Growth and development of each society depends on efficient performance of organizations and as a result, efficient performance of employed personnel in them. Arriving new era, employees are considered as an important source of organization and organizations put them on top to achieve their objectives. They try to correlate ethical and spiritual values with business environments. This study aims to investigate the effect of transcendental leadership and ethical responsibility and to determine the mechanism of the effect. From the aspect of nature, this study is applicable and from the aspect of methodology is descriptive-exploratory. Statistical population is middle level employees of Behran Oil Company to collect data, simple random sampling method was used and 174 employees were selected. To get study objects, a standard questionnaire is employed. To analyze data, statistical techniques including correlation test, CFA and structural equation modeling are used. Results reveal that there is a significant relationship between: 1) spirituality in workplace and ethical responsibility in Behran Oil Company, and 2) transcendental leadership and ethical responsibility. Further, spirituality in workplace plays mediating role in the relationship between transcendental leadership and ethical responsibility

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The Effect of Transcendental Leadership on Ethical Responsibility: The Role of Spirituality in Workplace

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Volume 26, Issue 84
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The Effect of Transcendental Leadership on Ethical Responsibility: The Role of Spirituality in Workplace

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Volume 26, Issue 84June 2017Pages 33-52

Volume 26, Issue 84
June 2017
Pages 33-52