Causation
Ali Shokouhipak; Mojgan Zarghamifard; Mohammad reza Behboudi
Abstract
Identity leadership is a model of leadership that emerged the field of leadership in 2014. This model of leadership argues that the effectiveness of leaders stems from their capacity to create and institutionalize a shared sense of identity among their group members and is a combination of two theories ...
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Identity leadership is a model of leadership that emerged the field of leadership in 2014. This model of leadership argues that the effectiveness of leaders stems from their capacity to create and institutionalize a shared sense of identity among their group members and is a combination of two theories : shared social identity and self-categorization. The main purpose of the research is to investigate the foundations of identity leadership and the validation of Identity Leadership Inventory within Iranian organizations. In terms of research method, the current research is descriptive-survey and quantitative research. The statistical population of the research is official and contract employees of four government organizations in Bandar Abbas city, (Hormozgan province Water and Wastewater Company, Hormozgan Regional Water Company, Bandar Abbas roads and Urban Development Organization and Hormozgan Regional Electric Company) have been selected as examples. .Data collection was done using identity leadership questionnaire under the title of identity leadership inventory and a total of 350 questionnaires were collected and analyzed. In order to validate, confirmatory factor analysis and Cronbach's alpha coefficient were used. Finally, after addressing the four dimensions of identity leadership and its background, it was found that identity leadership and its dimensions are valid within Iranian organizations.
