Decision-making, leadership and performance links in private education institutes

Purpose>This paper aims to investigate the relationships between participative decision-making, ethical leadership and leadership performance, which might make school leaders quit autocratic behavior and enhance their performance at private K12 schools in Iraq.Design/methodology/approach>The r...

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Published in:Rajagiri Management Journal 2022-01, Vol.16 (1), p.63-85
Main Authors: Torlak, Nuri Gökhan, Demir, Ahmet, Budur, Taylan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Autocracy
Decision making
Education
Educational leadership
Employees
Ethics
Extracurricular activities
Industrial democracy
Job satisfaction
leadership
Learning
Management styles
Managers
Problem solving
Schools
Teachers
Teaching
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Summary:Purpose>This paper aims to investigate the relationships between participative decision-making, ethical leadership and leadership performance, which might make school leaders quit autocratic behavior and enhance their performance at private K12 schools in Iraq.Design/methodology/approach>The researchers collected data through a questionnaire using a stratified sampling methodology from 207 educators of 10 institutions. The research methodology included demographic analysis, factor analysis, structural equation modeling and mediation analysis.Findings>The participative decision-making affected moral, knowledge and attitude that contributed to leadership performance. Besides, the only attitude mediated the relationship between participative decision-making and leadership performance.Research limitations/implications>The study is limited to private K12 schools in Iraq. Therefore, the findings cannot be generalized. It might guide educational institutes to change their management style.Originality/value>The study delivers a unique insight into education in Iraq.
ISSN:0972-9968
2633-0091
DOI:10.1108/RAMJ-10-2020-0061