The role of differentiation in the relationship between the leader and the follower in enhancing the outcomes of the strategic decision

Analytical study of the opinions of a sample of Top management teams (Department managers) in the Ministry agency for Administrative and Financial Affairs in the Iraqi Ministry of Interior

A Thesis Submitted

To the Council of the College of Administration and Economics – University of Karbala

It is part of the requirements for obtaining a master’s degree in Business Administration

by the student 

Thamer Hamza Talib Al-Taei

Supervised by 

Ass. Prof. Dr. Elham Nazem Al Shaibani

 This study aimed to test the effect of differentiation in the relationship between the leader and the follower, which is a one-dimensional variable on the outcomes of the strategic decision with its indicators (decision quality, decision understanding, commitment to the decision) through an intentional sample of top management teams (Department managers) in the directorates of the Ministry agency for administrative and financial affairs in the Iraqi Ministry of Interior, The hypothesis of the study focused on the existence of a significant effect relationship between the independent variable (the differentiation in the relationship between the leader and the follower) and the dependent variable (strategic decision outcomes) and using a set of statistical analyzes, including mean, standard deviation, correlation coefficient (Pearson) and simple regression through statistical programs (SPSS V. 25) and (Amos v.20). The data was collected from the field reality by relying on the main data collection tool (the questionnaire), as 226 questionnaires were distributed to 47 directorates and were examined through the analysis The confirmatory factor, and using the aggregation method, the data of the respondents were collected into groups, so that we have (47) team or working groups. Through the results of the statistical analysis of the responses of the research sample, it was found that the type of differentiation in the exchange relationship between the leader and the follower (LMXD) is based on personal and social relationships and not on the basis of performance at work, which negatively affects the outcomes of the strategic decision, while if the type of differentiation is in the exchange relationship between The leader and the follower is based on performance, and it may positively affect the outcomes of the strategic decision. Based on the conclusions that have been reached, a set of recommendations were presented, the most important of which is that leaders strengthen working relationships with members of top management teams who are characterized by high performance and avoid personal and social relationships at work, and on the contrary, leaders should reduce relationships with members who are characterized by low performance and tend to Forming personal and social relationships, which negatively or positively affect the outcomes of strategic decisions.

The role of differentiation in the relationship between the leader and the follower in enhancing the outcomes of the strategic decision

Analytical study of the opinions of a sample of Top management teams (Department managers) in the Ministry agency for Administrative and Financial Affairs in the Iraqi Ministry of Interior

A Thesis Submitted

To the Council of the College of Administration and Economics – University of Karbala

It is part of the requirements for obtaining a master’s degree in Business Administration

by the student 

Thamer Hamza Talib Al-Taei

Supervised by 

Ass. Prof. Dr. Elham Nazem Al Shaibani

 This study aimed to test the effect of differentiation in the relationship between the leader and the follower, which is a one-dimensional variable on the outcomes of the strategic decision with its indicators (decision quality, decision understanding, commitment to the decision) through an intentional sample of top management teams (Department managers) in the directorates of the Ministry agency for administrative and financial affairs in the Iraqi Ministry of Interior, The hypothesis of the study focused on the existence of a significant effect relationship between the independent variable (the differentiation in the relationship between the leader and the follower) and the dependent variable (strategic decision outcomes) and using a set of statistical analyzes, including mean, standard deviation, correlation coefficient (Pearson) and simple regression through statistical programs (SPSS V. 25) and (Amos v.20). The data was collected from the field reality by relying on the main data collection tool (the questionnaire), as 226 questionnaires were distributed to 47 directorates and were examined through the analysis The confirmatory factor, and using the aggregation method, the data of the respondents were collected into groups, so that we have (47) team or working groups. Through the results of the statistical analysis of the responses of the research sample, it was found that the type of differentiation in the exchange relationship between the leader and the follower (LMXD) is based on personal and social relationships and not on the basis of performance at work, which negatively affects the outcomes of the strategic decision, while if the type of differentiation is in the exchange relationship between The leader and the follower is based on performance, and it may positively affect the outcomes of the strategic decision. Based on the conclusions that have been reached, a set of recommendations were presented, the most important of which is that leaders strengthen working relationships with members of top management teams who are characterized by high performance and avoid personal and social relationships at work, and on the contrary, leaders should reduce relationships with members who are characterized by low performance and tend to Forming personal and social relationships, which negatively or positively affect the outcomes of strategic decisions.