Investigating the Relationship between Strategic Leadership Style with Organizational Efficiency and Effectiveness and Social Capital of Hamedan Elementary School Principals

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1 Department of Educational Administration, Faculty of Humanitiues, Qom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran

2 Department of Educational Administration, Faculty of Humanities, Qom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran.

10.22091/jrim.2025.10951.1084

Abstract

The present research was conducted with the aim of investigating the relationship between strategic leadership style, efficiency, effectiveness and social capital of elementary school principals in Hamadan, which was descriptive-correlative in terms of type and applied in terms of purpose. The research population consisted of principals of girls', boys' and mixed primary schools in Hamadan. The sample size was determined by GPower software, and 74 people were selected by simple random method. The research tools included four standard questionnaires of Lear's strategic leadership, organizational efficiency of Pin Priang and Singh Sai, organizational effectiveness of Parsons, and social capital of Nahapit and Ghoshal with reliability of 0.949, 0.922, 0.965, and 0.965, respectively. Statistical analysis of data was done through multiple regression test using SPSS 27 software. The findings showed that by using the simultaneous regression analysis method, a significant model was obtained (adjusted R square = 0.681, P < 0.05 and F = 53.024), this model justifies 68.1% of the variance, and the efficiency and effectiveness were significant predictors; But social capital variable was not a significant predictor. This research shows a positive relationship between the strategic leadership style and the efficiency and effectiveness of managers in Hamadan province. Social capital can also play an important role in facilitating cooperation and information sharing among school administrators.

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  • Receive Date: 30 June 2024
  • Revise Date: 03 January 2025
  • Accept Date: 09 February 2025

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