Effect of strategic leadership capabilities on the development of organizational citizenship behavior

Bibi Zaheenah Chummun,Lizanani Nleya

doi:10.21511/ppm.19(4).2021.09

Abstract

Committed employees always demonstrate their organizational citizenship behavior by offering services beyond their leaders’ expectations. They achieve their goals under the leadership of executives with the capabilities to guide the organization to the future. This study examines the impact of strategic leadership capabilities on organizational citizenship behavior in companies offering mobile services in Zimbabwe. To collect data, a survey research method is employed using a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire. Ninety-four questionnaires were randomly distributed to employees of three mobile service providers and a sector regulator in Harare province, Zimbabwe. Eighty-seven questionnaires were completed and returned. Data analysis follows a multiple regression method using the IBM SPSS v27 software to test hypotheses. The study also employs the Sobel test to investigate the mediation effect of organizational commitment on organizational citizenship behavior. Regression model results show that strategic leadership capabilities have a significant effect on organizational citizenship behavior. They further have a statistically significant effect on organizational citizenship behavior through organizational commitment. The results suggest that strategic leaders in the mobile phone sector in Zimbabwe should develop and strengthen strategic leadership capabilities to drive the commitment of their employees to encourage the development of organizational citizenship behavior. Committed employees will offer their services beyond their call of duty.

Highlights

The success of an organization and its ability to withstand the competition depends on the commitment of its employees
The results suggest that strategic leaders in the mobile phone sector in Zimbabwe should develop and strengthen strategic leadership capabilities to drive the commitment of their employees to encourage the development of organizational citizenship behavior
The results show that strategic leadership capabilities influence organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) development significantly through the mediating effect of organizational commitment

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Introduction

The success of an organization and its ability to withstand the competition depends on the commitment of its employees. It depends on the behavior they display at their workplaces (Grego-Planer, 2019). Employees are valuable organizational assets and a source of competitive advantage. They are the source of core competencies resident in human skills and know-how (Thompson et al, 2015). Gregor-Planer (2019) and Habeeb (2019) note that employees demonstrate organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) when they volunteer to do activities diligently above their employers’ expectations. The strategic leadership capabilities of top leaders have a bearing on the degree of employee commitment and development of OCB in organizations.

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