Examining the Effect of Patriarchy on Organizational Trauma with the Mediating Role of Ambition of Female Managers in Government Organizations of Ilam Province

Abdi, Jahan; Adinehvand, Mohammad; Hajibeigi, Zahra

doi:10.30473/ipom.2024.70458.4951

Document Type : Survey

Authors

¹ Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Bakhtar Higher Institution of Education, Ilam, Iran.

² Msc, Department of Human Resources Management, University of Ilam, Iran.

³ Msc, Department of Organizational Behavior Management, University of Ilam, Ilam, Iran.

https://doi.org/10.30473/ipom.2024.70458.4951

Abstract

This research was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of patriarchy on organizational trauma with the mediating role of ambition of female managers in government organizations of Ilam province. Methodology In terms of the purpose, the research method is a part of applied research, and in terms of implementation and the method of data collection, it is descriptive and correlational. The statistical population includes all the female managers of government organizations in Ilam province in 1402, numbering 127 people, based on Morgan's table, 95 people were selected for this study by simple random sampling method. The data collection tool in this research was Cheng et al.'s patriarchy questionnaire (2000), Steinkamp's organizational trauma questionnaire (2014) and Zohragin Schmidt's leadership questionnaire (2008). The validity and reliability of these questionnaires were confirmed through face validity and Cronbach's alpha. Findings The results of this research showed that the relationship between organizational ambition and organizational trauma (-0.639) is negative and significant, the relationship between organizational patriarchy and organizational trauma (0.351) is positive and significant, and the relationship between organizational patriarchy and organizational ambition (976) -0/) was negative and significant. Also, the research results showed that the relationship between organizational patriarchy and organizational trauma with the mediating role of organizational ambition (0.624) was positive and significant. The results of this research showed that patriarchal management causes organizational problems, and in this regard, organizational ambition can act as an effective factor in improving performance and reducing trauma in organizations. Therefore, it is suggested that managers act by creating motivation, healthy competition and promoting a positive work environment in order to achieve growth and progress in the organization and prevent organizational trauma.

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Regression

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Examining the Effect of Patriarchy on Organizational Trauma with the Mediating Role of Ambition of Female Managers in Government Organizations of Ilam Province

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Volume 12, Vol 3 , Series 47 - Serial Number 47
June 2024
Pages 101-114

Examining the Effect of Patriarchy on Organizational Trauma with the Mediating Role of Ambition of Female Managers in Government Organizations of Ilam Province

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Volume 12, Vol 3 , Series 47 - Serial Number 47June 2024Pages 101-114

Volume 12, Vol 3 , Series 47 - Serial Number 47
June 2024
Pages 101-114