Analysis of the Relationship between Shared Leadership and Distributed Leadership
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Problem Statement: The
current study’s purpose is: First, to examine the relationship between shared
leadership and distributed leadership, which, despite having many similar aspects
in theory and practice, are defined as separate concepts. Second, to compare
the two approaches and dissipate the theoretical contradictions. In this sense,
the main aim of the study is to examine administrators’ shared leadership and
distributed leadership levels, the relationships between shared leadership and
distributed leadership, and the predictive power of shared leadership over
distributed leadership.
Purpose of Study: The aim of the study is to examine, compare, and
remove the specified conceptual contradictions between the distributed
leadership and shared leadership, many similar aspects of which are highlighted
despite their different nominations.
Method: The study utilized
a relational survey model and causal design to examine the relationship between
shared leadership and distributed leadership and the predictive power of shared
leadership over distributed leadership. In the current study, shared leadership
and its sub dimensions were regarded as the independent variable, whereas
distributed leadership was used as the dependent variable in the context of
causal research design.
Findings and Results:
The findings of the study show that according to participant views,
administrators have high levels of shared leadership and distributed leadership;
however, the levels are not very high. Based on the perception of participants,
there is a positive, medium-level, and significant relationship between the
Shared Leadership Scale and the Distributed Leadership Scale. Therefore, we can
argue that there is a relationship between shared leadership and distributed
leadership, but this relationship is not very distinctive. It is observed that all these leadership
concepts are close to one another in meaning and can be used interchangeably.
The results of this study suggest using the term “collective leadership”
instead to bridge the gap between distributed leadership and shared leadership
and prevent cognitive complexity. According to participant views,
administrators have high levels of shared leadership and distributed
leadership; however, the levels are not very high. There is a relationship
between shared leadership and distributed leadership, but this relationship is
not very distinctive.
Recommendations:
Therefore, it can be argued that shared leadership and distributed leadership
approaches are separate leadership approaches and that it is not suitable to
use them interchangeably, although they share many common points.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
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Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Suleyman Goksoy
Bu kişi benim
Yayımlanma Tarihi
15 Ekim 2016
Gönderilme Tarihi
15 Ekim 2016
Kabul Tarihi
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