The Effect of Leadership Style on Organizational Culture Mediated by Change Management: The case of Ethio-Telecom
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2024-07-12
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Abstract
This study investigates the impact of leadership style on organizational culture and the mediating
role of change management at Ethio-telecom. The research aims to establish the relationship
between leadership style, organizational culture, and change management within the context of
Ethio-telecom. A quantitative research approach was adopted, with primary data collected
through questionnaires distributed at the Ethio-telecom Head Office in Addis Ababa. Data
analysis was conducted using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 27,
employing descriptive statistics like mean and standard deviation, as well as inferential statistics
such as correlation and mediation analysis. The findings reveal that change management
significantly mediates the influence of leadership style on organizational culture, indicating a
preference for transformational leadership at Ethio-telecom. The study findings indicate that
there is a moderate positive correlation between leadership style and organizational culture, as
well as between leadership style and change management. The regression analysis reveals that
19.2% of the variation in organizational culture can be explained by leadership style, suggesting
a moderate relationship between the two. Moreover, the total indirect effect of leadership style
on organizational culture through change management is 0.138, signifying that a significant
portion of the relationship between leadership style and organizational culture is mediated by
change management practices at Ethio-Telecom. These results support the hypothesis that
change management acts as a mediator between leadership style and organizational culture.
Future research should delve deeper into this topic through longitudinal studies with larger
sample sizes and diverse organizational settings to provide valuable insights for organizations
seeking to enhance their organizational culture through effective leadership strategies and change
management practices.
Keywords: Leadership style, Organizational culture, Change management, Ethio-telecom