The study of relationship between transformational leadership style and organizational performance in state offices of Sirjan City based on EFQM model

Abstract

The present study is conducted to investigate the relationship between transformational leadership style and organizational performance in governmental offices of Sirjan city based on the EFQM model. The study has applied purpose and in terms of nature and method is descriptive - correlational. The statistical population includes all government staff in Sirjan city in 2014 that is more than 1815 people. According to Morgan table, among them, 317 subjects were selected by random class sampling method. The standardized questionnaire of transformational leadership style with 20 questions was used for data collection and standardized questionnaire of Quality Excellence Model of Europe with 42 questions was used for organizational performance. Both questionnaires had acceptable validity and their reliability based on Cronbach's alpha test was obtained to be 0.961 for transformational leadership style and 0.95 for organizational performance. Descriptive statistic and inferential statistic methods were used to analyze the data. The results of data analysis showed a significant and positive relationship between transformational leadership style and all dimensions with organizational performance in governmental offices of Sirjan city based on the EFQM model.