The effect of management style on organizational health in terms of organizational climate: A case study in Toranj Gaz Company

Abstract

The present study aimed at investigating the effect of management (leadership) style on organizational health in terms of organizational climate (a case study of Toranj Gaz Company). To achieve the purpose of the study, the applied type of research and descriptive method were used. Statistical population comprised all staff (N: 210) working in Toranj Gaz Company in the city of Isfahan in Iran. Then, 136 staff was randomly selected as the research sample. 113 staff returned the completed questionnaires and constituted the participants of this study. The reliability value of the research questionnaire was measured higher than 70% of Cronbach’s alpha coefficient and its validity survived the experts review. The data analyses were performed using descriptive statistics indices, including mean and Kolmogorov- Smirnov (K-S) test. All data were also transferred to SPSS software for analyses. The research variables involved management (leadership) style, organizational health, and organizational climate. Three 5-point Likert scale questionnaires were applied to find out participants’ point of view regarding the variables. The results revealed that there was a significant relationship between managers’ autocratic leadership style and organizational health (in terms of organizational climate) in Toranj Gaz Company. Additionally, Managers’ compassionate leadership style and counseling leadership style  were significantly associated with organizational health (in terms of organizational climate) in Toranj Gaz Company, and managers’ participative leadership style was significantly correlated with organizational health (in terms of organizational climate in Toranj Gaz Company as well.