Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between transformational leadership and change readiness through perceived bureaucratic structure among government employees in Rasht. As a methodology, descriptive method was applied using questionnaire to collect data. The studied population consisted of 600 employees from three state organizations including Municipality, Gilan Tax Department and Gilan Justice Court. According to Morgan table, the sample size was estimated at 234. This study examined six hypotheses, which were tested using multiple regression method. The results showed that transformational leadership had a positive direct effect on employee change readiness and its dimensions. However, substitution of the bureaucratic structure in the model eliminated the effect. Finally, the hypothesis on the effect of transformational leadership on change readiness through perceived bureaucratic structure was rejected.
Highlights
Organizational change is the process of transformation in attitudes, structures, policies or outputs of some departments (Chaghari et al, 2012)
The results showed that transformational leadership had a positive direct effect on employee change readiness and its dimensions
Hypothesis 2: Transformational leadership is effective on change readiness of government employees through perceived bureaucratic structure
Summary
Organizational change is the process of transformation in attitudes, structures, policies or outputs of some departments (Chaghari et al, 2012). Sources of change play a vital role in making changes and, more importantly, in organizational change readiness. Leaders are the source of change readiness (Mousavi, 2005). Organizations can play their roles well when they have active, pro+ductive, capable, creative and effective human resources. Bureaucratic structure is a main barrier for activity of the people and, the organization, followed by the entire society and will impose irreversible damages to the society in the long term. The focus of this study is the relationship between transformational leadership and change readiness considering the perceived bureaucratic structure
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