The Impact of Relationship-Oriented and Task-Oriented Management Styles on Organizational Climate in Tehran's High Schools

Abstract

The present study was aimed to examine the effect of relationship-oriented and task-oriented management styles on organizational atmosphere in Tehran's high schools in 2016. Research method was practical in terms of objective; and it was survey-descriptive in terms of data collection. The statistical population consisted of all high school managers in Tehran, from which 322 individuals were selected as sample size, using Cochran Formula and Stratified Cluster Sampling Method. Data collection was done based on Halpin and Croft's Organizational Climate questionnaire, and Bardtz and Matenkas's management Style questionnaire. After collecting the questionnaires, data were examined and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling method and Smart PLS software in two sections: 1) measurement model and 2) structural section. In the first section, technical features of the questionnaires included reliability, convergent validity, divergent validity, which were examined through PLS. In the second section, the software's significance coefficients were used for examining research hypotheses. Finally, findings approved of the effect of relationship-oriented and task-oriented management styles on organizational climate in Tehran's high schools.

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“…Where a manager's focus is on the task, the manager's management style mainly focuses on managing the task in terms of task assignment, defining timelines and task completion (Ahmadi and Bazrafshan, 2014). Where a manager's focus is on people, the manager's style mainly focuses on building personal relationships with the team, creating a friendly environment, setting clear communication paths, and helping the team members realize their full potential (Gholami, 2016). Similarly, some managers have a focus on achieving organizational objectives, and so their dominant management style is organization oriented.…”