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- Vol: 3 Issue: 1
- THE EFFECT OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP FEATURES ON BUSINESS PERFORMANCE OF WOMEN MANAGERS
THE EFFECT OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP FEATURES ON BUSINESS PERFORMANCE OF WOMEN MANAGERS
Authors : Nezih Metin Ozmutaf, Elif Aktekin, Bulent Ergani
Pages : 1058-1064
Doi:10.17261/Pressacademia.2018.778
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Publication Date : 2017-06-30
Article Type : Research
Abstract :In this study, it is aimed to investigate the perceptions of the transformational leadership qualities in the context of job performances of female managers working in the food sector. Between February 2017 and April 2017, a questionnaire form prepared and was applied to 77 women managers within the scope of 32 companies operating in the food sector. As a result of the research, it has been found that the women managers' transformational leadership qualities have a positive effect on job performance. These qualities are "to improve the participation level, to anticipate the future, to perform team work, to become role models, to be impressive, to increase communication quality, to increase the motivation, decision-making and change-making. Transformational leadership, one of the modern leadership approaches, can be distinguished by emphasizing commitment to organizational goals, creating innovative solutions to problems, and developing employee capacities. Transformational leadership qualities are thought to be in harmony with the relational management style of women managers. In this context, female managers think that their job performance is increasing.Keywords : women managers, transformational leadership, business performance, leadership characteristics, motivation