Transformation Leadership and Organizational Commitment of Two Selected Private Universities in Mogadishu, Somalia.
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2012-12
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and social sciences.
Abstract
The study was carried out to investigate the relationship between
transformational leadership and organizational commitment of two
selected universities in Mogadishu, Somalia. This study was guided by four
objectives which consist of these (1) To determine the demographic
characteristics of the population in terms of: age, gender, level of
education, and experience of respondents working in the selected
universities (2) To determine the level of transformational leadership of
the selected universities (3) To determine the level of organizational
comm1tment of the selected universities(4) To establish if there is a
significant relationship between the levels of transformational leadership
and organizational commitment of two selected universities in the study.
The study also was conducted through descriptive survey and correlation
research design, quantitative approach with a questionnaire and includes
100 respondents derived from a target population of 134 from the
selected private universities in Mogadishu, Somalia. Data which was
obtained using the research instruments was then statistically analyzed.
Two-tailed correlation analysis showed that there is a strong positive
relationship between the transformational leadership and organizational
commitment. Overall findings from this study suggest that
transformational leadership does play important roles in determining levels
of organizational commitment. The researcher suggested and generated
the following conclusions; the more leaders of the universities display and
practice these behaviors such as; leading by doing, developing employee
attitudes, inspiring a shared vision, generating enthusiasm, encouraging
creativity, providing coaching and recognizing accomplishments, the more
employees may want to, need to, stay at the university. University
leaders should demonstrate their commitment to the employees by
sharing information, provide for the development and growth of
employees within the organization and offer more than market related
incentives. Universities should provide comprehensive training that will
encourage leadership to exhibit leadership behaviors such as building
trust, inspiring a shared vision, encouraging creativity, emphasizing
development, and recognizing accomplishments.
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A Thesis Presented to The College of Higher Degree and Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda In Partial Fulfillment of The Requirements for The Master Degree of Public Administration and Management.
Keywords
Transformational Leadership, Mogadishu, Somalia., Organizational Commitment of Private Universities