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The Impact of Leadership Styles on Enhancing the Financial Performance through the Strategic Alignment in the Jordanian Insurance Companies

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This study aims to investigate the impact of the leadership styles on the financial performance through strategic alignment in the Jordanian insurance companies. A questionnaire was designed and distributed to (227) executive managers whom they form part of (28) companies. The results showed a strong impact of the leadership styles and the strategic alignment on the financial performance. Moreover, the strategic alignment variable has a positive impact on the financial performance. Finally, the results showed that the leadership styles have no impact on financial performance through the strategic alignment in the Jordanian insurance companies.

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  • Mohannad Sami Tawaha, 2016. "The Impact of Leadership Styles on Enhancing the Financial Performance through the Strategic Alignment in the Jordanian Insurance Companies," International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, vol. 6(6), pages 116-131, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:hur:ijarbs:v:6:y:2016:i:6:p:116-131
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    1. Shea, Christine M, 1999. "The Effect of Leadership Style on Performance Improvement on a Manufacturing Task," The Journal of Business, University of Chicago Press, vol. 72(3), pages 407-422, July.
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    2. Deogratias Bugandwa Mungu Akonkwa & Elie Lunanga & Joseph Bahati Mukulu & Toussaint Ciza Bugandwa & Elizabeth Furaha Mwaza, 2022. "Leadership Styles and Small Enterprises’ Performance: Is Gender an Issue? Empirical Study from Democratic Republic of Congo," Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, vol. 8(1), pages 60-82, January.

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