Academy of Entrepreneurship Journal (Print ISSN: 1087-9595; Online ISSN: 1528-2686)

Abstract

Investigating the mediating role of entrepreneurial personality traits in the relationship between managers' social power bases and employees' organizational commitment

Author(s): Farhad Mahbobkhah

The main purpose of this research is to determine the mediating role of entrepreneurial personality traits in the relationship between social power bases of managers and organizational commitment of employees in government offices of Iran (West Azarbaijan province). The statistical sample was first selected as a cluster and then as a stratified proportional type within the clusters. Standard questionnaires were used to measure the variables, and their validity and reliability were proved by the relevant tests. In order to derive the results, structural equation modeling using the partial maximum square method has been used. The results of the model showed that the powers of authority and expertise have a positive and significant role in the entrepreneurial personality traits of employees and their organizational commitment, and also based on the results, it was determined that the entrepreneurial personality traits of employees have a positive and meaningful role in their organizational commitment, so with Paying attention to the mediating role of employee entrepreneurship personality traits was partially confirmed. Therefore, the government departments in the mentioned society can use the findings of this research to strengthen the organizational commitment in their employees and provide the basis for their further success.

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