Impact of Authentic Leadership on Perceived Organizational Performance: A Moderated Mediation Effect of Moral Intensity and Ethical Decision Making.

Abstract

issertation Title: Impact of Authentic Leadership on Perceived Organizational Performance: A Moderated Mediation Effect of Moral Intensity and Ethical Decision Making. Leadership in organizations, organizational performance and behavioral ethics remained matter of great concern for academicians and researchers. The philosophy of leadership styles plays an important role in Perceived Organizational Performance. The objective of this research study was to discover relationship between Authentic Leadership and Perceived Organizational Performance through Moderated Mediation Effect of Moral Intensity and Ethical Decision Making. It is pragmatic that banking service organizations in Pakistan are facing hard-hitting competition, particularly in Hazara Region of KP province. Prior to research in hand no empirical study conducted in the context of Authentic Leadership, Perceived Organizational Performance, Moral Intensity and Ethical Decision-Making models in combination. This research uncovered facets of Authentic Leadership and Perceived Organizational Performance with other variables by adopting scales from different cultures. Survey was conducted in a noncontrived setting using objectively developed questionnaire. Selected sample of 600 line, middle and top-level managers has taken from 134 units of the 10 conveniently selected public and private sector banks performing businesses in three districts Haripur, Abbottabad and Mansehra of Hazara Region, KP, Pakistan. Hypothesises were tested to meet requirements of research model. The validity and reliability examined collected data, different quantitative techniques, Factor analysis, Cronbach’s alpha, Correlation and Regression Analysis applied. Results revealed a positive and significant association between Authentic Leadership, Perceived Organizational Performance, Moral Intensity and Ethical Decision Making in context of banks practicing business at Hazara region of KP, Pakistan.