Strategic leadership and its impact on job performance: An exploratory study of the opinions of a sample of individuals working at the University of Basra
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Abstract The current study aims to identify the impact of strategic leadership on job performance. More specifically, the study examines the relationship between strategic leadership and its dimensions (vision and strategic orientation, focus, and execution) and job performance. The study was conducted at the University of Basra in Iraq. As a mechanism for achieving the objectives of this research, a main hypothesis was formulated, and the descriptive-analytical method was used. Data were collected using questionnaires distributed electronically via Google Forms. The study sample consisted of (185) individuals working at the university. The data were statistically analyzed using SPSS version 26 and Amos version 26. The results of the study showed a significant impact of strategic leadership on job performance at the overall level of the respondent sample. The dimensions of vision and strategic orientation and execution were found to be the most influential determinants of job performance within the strategic leadership dimensions, while the focus dimension did not show a significant impact within the studied model.
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