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Effect of Ambidextrous Leadership on Operational Performance: Mediating Role of Social Capital
Hilda Hammond,
Amos Ninson,
Dorcas Otengkoramah Badoo
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 3, September 2023
Pages:
91-96
Received:
22 May 2023
Accepted:
5 July 2023
Published:
17 July 2023
Abstract: This study sought to discover whether ambidextrous leadership and operational success are related, as well as how social capital might mediate between these two factors in Ghana's SMEs. The study's objectives were to look into the relationships between ambidextrous leadership and performance, as well as the relationships between ambidextrous leadership and social capital, social capital and performance, and the mediating role of social capital in the relationship between ambidextrous leadership and performance. Stratified and simple random selection techniques were used to choose a sample size of 300 SMEs for the investigation. To meet the study's goals, multiple linear regression analysis and hierarchical multiple linear regression analysis were employed to examine the data. According to the study's findings, there is a significant link between ambidextrous leadership and SMEs' operational success in Ghana. The study's findings also demonstrated that ambidextrous leadership has a substantial favorable association with SMEs in Ghana's social capital. The study found a statistically significant association between social capital and operational performance of SMEs in Ghana. Meanwhile, the study's findings demonstrated that there is no substantial association between ambidextrous leadership and SMEs' operational performance in Ghana when mediated by social capital. Managers of SMEs in Ghana should pay more attention than normal to their ambidextrous leadership.
Abstract: This study sought to discover whether ambidextrous leadership and operational success are related, as well as how social capital might mediate between these two factors in Ghana's SMEs. The study's objectives were to look into the relationships between ambidextrous leadership and performance, as well as the relationships between ambidextrous leader...
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Strengths Use and Employee Advice: The Mediating Role of Core Self-Evaluation
Liu Xiaoyu,
Wang Guohong,
Chu Xixi,
Li Zhihong
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 3, September 2023
Pages:
97-101
Received:
27 June 2023
Accepted:
17 July 2023
Published:
4 August 2023
Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the association of employee strengths use with their advice behavior, and the mediating role of core self-evaluation. Data were collected from a sample of 272 employees working in a variety of enterprises in China. The results show that strength use has a positive impact on employee advice behavior, When employees can fully use their strengths to complete a task, they can face the work and challenges of the organization with more confidence and trust their own opinions. Strength use has a positive impact on core self-evaluation, strength use is a kind of positive intervention, which can help employees find and understand their own strengths to improve their core self-evaluation. Core self-evaluation has a positive impact on employee advice, employees with high level of core self-evaluation more likely to put forward high-quality suggestions. Strength use has an impact on advice behavior through the mediating role of core self-evaluation, and core self-evaluation partially mediates the relationship between strengths use and employee advice. This study contributes to the literature of strengths use.
Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the association of employee strengths use with their advice behavior, and the mediating role of core self-evaluation. Data were collected from a sample of 272 employees working in a variety of enterprises in China. The results show that strength use has a positive impact on employee advice behavior, When employees ca...
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Identifying High-Performing Probation and Parole Officers with the Critical Hire-Personality Assessment
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 3, September 2023
Pages:
102-108
Received:
8 July 2023
Accepted:
28 July 2023
Published:
9 August 2023
Abstract: The Personality-Job Fit Theory suggests that the better an employee’s personality fits with an organization’s culture and demands of the job the more likely that employee will be successful at the job. Researchers have repeatedly shown how various personality traits correlate with and predict job performance ratings for police and correctional officers. Similar research, however, is sparse for probation and parole officers (PPO), despite PPOs being identified in many states as peace officers. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the degree to which personality traits, as measured by the Critical Hire-Personality Assessment (CH-PA), a pre-employment integrity, honesty and personality assessment, correlated with and predicted supervisor ratings of PPO job performance. The methods used to study this relationship consisted of supervisors within three community-based corrections agencies rating the job performance of 53 PPOs for purposes of this study. Job performance ratings were then analyzed against the PPO’s scale and subscale scores on the CH-PA the PPO took as part of their application and hiring process. Results revealed that multiple CH-PA personality scales and subscales significantly correlated with top performer ratings. Calibration, discrimination, and accuracy metrics also revealed that, when using a cut score of one standard deviation from the mean, multiple CH-PA scales adequately predicted PPO job performance ratings. Results from this study can provide PPO hiring agencies with information on what personality traits are empirically associated with top performer ratings and provide practical utility for agencies using the CH-PA.
Abstract: The Personality-Job Fit Theory suggests that the better an employee’s personality fits with an organization’s culture and demands of the job the more likely that employee will be successful at the job. Researchers have repeatedly shown how various personality traits correlate with and predict job performance ratings for police and correctional offi...
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Competencies of A’ Level Graduates as Future Labor Market Participants in Uganda
Seezi Bogere,
Gregory Tweheyo,
Myers Mumanyire
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 3, September 2023
Pages:
109-121
Received:
12 July 2023
Accepted:
31 July 2023
Published:
15 August 2023
Abstract: This study examined the current state of competencies of A' Level graduates in Uganda compared with the views of the desired competencies in line with society's needs and the world of work to guide the future A ‘level transformation. The study employed a mixed-methods approach and a cross-sectional survey design, involving various stakeholders, including university registrars, lecturers, human resource officers of different institutions, A' Level leavers, parents/sponsors, and other officials involved in training A ‘level students’ completion. The study shows that A' Level graduates have deficits of desired competencies in line with society's needs and the world of work. The study reveals that A' Level graduates have expanded general knowledge of national and global issues and learn new concepts faster, but they lack creativity, hands-on practical skills and generic competencies. Contrarily, the society and the world of work believes that the A ‘Level leavers are not prepared to using the possessed theoretical knowledge in practice and are not grounded with critical thinking, creativity, ICT, communication, problem-solving skills, positive attitude towards vocational/hands-on work, resilience, and honesty. The study recommends a review of Uganda's A' Level curriculum that will focus on acquiring practical experiences through competence-based training, improving communication, ICT, business, and entrepreneurship skills, and incorporating vocational education to probably lead to the lessening of competence gap.
Abstract: This study examined the current state of competencies of A' Level graduates in Uganda compared with the views of the desired competencies in line with society's needs and the world of work to guide the future A ‘level transformation. The study employed a mixed-methods approach and a cross-sectional survey design, involving various stakeholders, inc...
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