EXAMINING THE MEDIATING IMPACT OF MOTIVATION IN BETWEEN LEADERSHIP STYLES AND EMPLOYEES COMMITMENT

  • Muhammad Saqib Khan PhD Scholar, Department of Management Sciences, Khushal Khan University, Karak
  • Siraj Ud Din Department of Management Sciences, Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak
  • Nosheen Khan Department of Management Sciences, National University, NUML, Pakistan
Keywords: Leadership Styles, Employees Commitment & Motivation

Abstract

The leadership is the only phenomenon that is solely responsible for the success and failure of every organization including the higher education institutions. In the same line, the commitment, on the part of employees and leadership is also considered as determining factor for success of institutions. Similarly, motivation play a significant role in shaping the behavior of the individuals. The leadership is the process of influencing and motivating an organized group towards the accomplishment of certain goals. The aim of current research is to find the most befitting style of leadership which can influence and motivate the followers /subordinates in a superior way to remain motivated and committed to institution. In the developed as well as in developing countries, numerous researchers investigated the issue of leadership, employee commitment and motivation but in the education sector, especially in developing countries like Pakistan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), limited studies were found on issues of leadership, employee motivation and employee commitment.

Published
2016-12-31
Section
Articles