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Leadership Style and Perceived Organisational Politics as Predictors of Organisational Commitment among Civil Servants in Osun State

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  • A. K. Fashola
  • A. A. Akanni
  • C. O. Ajila

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This study examined the predictive roles of leadership styles and perceived organisational politics on organisational commitment among Civil Servant in Osun State. Primary data for the study were collected from a total of 248 Civil Servants in Osun state using the stratified random sampling technique. Three standardized Psychological Scales were used in the study. These were the Supervisors Behaviour Descriptive Questionnaire (SBDQ), Perception of Organisational Politics Scale (POPS) and Organisational Commitment Questionnaire (OCQ). Data collected were subjected to inferential statistics such as Pearson Moment Correlation and Multiple Regression. Results showed a significant positive relationship between leadership style and organisational commitment among Civil Servants in Osun State (r (246)=0.31, p 0.05}. It further showed a joint significant relationship among leadership style, perceived organisational politics and organisational commitment { F (2,245) = 16.21, p

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  • A. K. Fashola & A. A. Akanni & C. O. Ajila, 2016. "Leadership Style and Perceived Organisational Politics as Predictors of Organisational Commitment among Civil Servants in Osun State," Journal of Asian Development, Macrothink Institute, vol. 2(2), pages 33-47, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:mth:jad888:v:2:y:2016:i:2:p:33-47
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