Agile Leadership Characteristic of Hakkari University Managers in Perspective of VUCA-RR

Yıl 2024, Cilt: 24 Sayı: 1, 44 - 55, 25.03.2024

Hava Yaşbay Kobal

https://doi.org/10.11616/asbi.1391246

Öz

The aim of the study is to investigate the agile leadership characteristics of managers working at Hakkari University. Data was collected from 22 managers working at Hakkari University. Data was collected from 22 managers and analyzed in the Nvivo12 qualitative analysis program. Analysis results show that managers act result-oriented by motivating employees and by example. Managers stated that they attach importance to teamwork and also that they act in the direction of making joint decisions in the organization. It has been determined that the managers support the activities that will help the development of the employees such as training and seminars, and make an effort to acquire and use technological competence. Finally, it has been determined that the managers exhibit agile leadership characteristics by acting flexible and fast.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Agility, agility leadership, VUCA, qualitative research, VUCA-RR

VUCA-RR Perspektifinden Hakkari Üniversitesi Yöneticilerinin Çevik Liderlik Özellikleri

Öz

Bu çalışmanın amacı; Hakkari Üniversitesi’nde görev yapan yöneticilerin çevik liderlik özelliklerinin araştırılmasıdır. 22 yöneticiden veri toplanarak elde edilen veriler Nvivo12 nitel analiz programında analiz edilmiştir. Analiz sonuçları yöneticilerin çalışanları motive ederek ve örnek olarak sonuç odaklı davrandıklarını göstermektedir. Yöneticiler takım çalışmasına önem verdiklerini ve ayrıca örgütte ortak karar alma yönünde davrandıklarını ifade etmişlerdir. Yöneticilerin eğitim, seminer gibi çalışanların gelişimine yardımcı olacak faaliyetlere destek verdikleri, teknolojik yetkinliğin edinilmesi ve kullanılması yönünde çaba gösterdikleri saptanmıştır. Son olarak yöneticilerin esnek ve hızlı hareket ederek çevik liderlik özellikleri sergiledikleri belirlenmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Çeviklik, çevik liderlik, VUCA, nitel araştırma, VUCA-RR

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