Providing a Model of Knowledge Oriented Leadership in the Direction of Organizational Ambidexterity

Azizian, Azizeh; Nikpour, Amin; Shokoh, Zahra; Mohammad Bagheri, Mehdi

Providing a Model of Knowledge Oriented Leadership in the Direction of Organizational Ambidexterity

Document Type : Research Paper

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¹ Department of Management, Kerman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran

² Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Kerman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to provide a model of knowledge oriented leadership in the direction of organizational ambidexterity. The present study is descriptive and correlational which has been done by survey method. Also In terms of purpose, this study is developmental- applied research. The statistical population of the study to test the model is 19358 employees of health care service organizations in Kerman province that the sample size of 586 people is based on 5 to 10 times the number of questions in the questionnaire. In order to analyze the data, descriptive and inferential statistical methods have been used and the tools of data collection are knowledge oriented leadership questionnaires and organizational ambidexterity. The research findings while confirming the proposed model, showed that are knowledge oriented leadership and some of its dimensions (learning orientation, creating a supportive environment for learning, supporting the learning process at the individual and group level, acting as a role model, knowledge-oriented education, integration of knowledge and innovation, stimulating knowledge dissemination, leadership skills, supporting knowledge sharing, evaluating performance based on knowledge sharing and rewards based on sharing of knowledge) have a positive effect on organizational ambidexterity and among these dimensions, the effect of reward dimension based on knowledge sharing on organizational duality is greater than other dimensions.

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