The effect of leadership styles on employees commitment and the mediating effect of communication

Al Raeesi, Ali Murad Ali Al Taher

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Subject :	HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Main Author :	Al Raeesi, Ali Murad Ali Al Taher
Title :	The effect of leadership styles on employees commitment and the mediating effect of communication

Place of Production :	Tanjong Malim
Publisher :	Fakulti Pengurusan dan Ekonomi
Year of Publication :	2023
Corporate Name :	Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
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Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of leadership styles on the employees’ commitment. This study also aimed to examine the mediating role of communication in the relationship between leadership styles and employees’ commitment, in the context of the Dubai Immigration Department (DID). This quantitative study utilized the survey research design. Using proportionate sampling and random sampling techniques, 444 employees of the DID participated in this study. A set of questionnaires was used to collect the required data. The data analysis was conducted using Structure Equation Model (SEM) to test all the hypotheses pertaining to the causal relationship among the variables. The findings of the data analysis revealed that the leadership styles including transformational (β=0.007, p

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