Analysis of the Effect of Quantum Leadership Dimensions on Organizational Excellence with the Intermediate Role of Knowledge Management and Quantum Skills in Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

Subject Areas : medical documents

Ahad Norouzzadeh ¹ , Soleyman Iranzadeh ² , Nasser Feghi Farahmand ³

1 - Ph.D. Student, Department of Industrial Management, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
2 - Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Management, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
3 - Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Management, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran

Received: 2019-11-11 Accepted : 2019-12-11 Published : 2019-10-23

Keywords: Quantum Leadership, organizational excellence, knowledge management, University of Medical Sciences, Quantum Skills,

Abstract :

Introduction: The main purpose of the present study is to analyze the effect of quantum leadership dimensions on organizational excellence with the mediating role of organizational knowledge management and quantum skills in Ardabil University of Medical Sciences. Methods: Questionnaire was used for data collection. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire were confirmed. The statistical population of this study was all 3569 staff of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences. 347 individuals were selected and studied according to Morgan table by simple random sampling method. Structural equation modeling methods were also used for data analysis. Results: Two hypotheses were presented for the present study that after testing the results showed that the dimensions of quantum leadership have a significant effect on organizational excellence with the mediating role of knowledge management (β=0.616). The results also showed that quantum leadership dimensions have a significant effect on organizational excellence with the mediating role of quantum skills (β=0.719). Conclusion: Considering the meaningful relation between quantum leadership and organizational excellence with mediator role of organizational knowledge management and quantum Skills in Ardabil University of medical sciences, it can be concluded that in upgrading the level of university administrators, we can improve quantum skills and strategic management of organizational knowledge.

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