The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between toxic leadership and perception management in Isfahan( Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University. The research method was applied in terms of purpose and in terms of collecting data , a descript
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between toxic leadership and perception management in Isfahan( Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University. The research method was applied in terms of purpose and in terms of collecting data , a descriptive correlation (structural equation modeling) method was used. The statistical population of this study was all 2200 employees of Isfahan( Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University city through the Cochran sampling formula, 374 individuals were selected through cluster random sampling method and the research tool was Schmidt's Standard toxic Leadership Questionnaire (2008) and the questionnaire for the Bolino and Turnley perception Management (1999). The validity of the questionnaires was evaluated based on content validity, face validity and construct validity and after the necessary terms, validity has been confirmed. In addition, reliability of questionnaires by Cronbach's alpha method was estimated for toxic leadership 0.90 and 0.88 for perception management. Data analysis was done on descriptive and inferential levels including Pearson correlation coefficient and structural equation modeling (SEM). . The results of the research showed that toxic management with perception management had a significant relationship among staff of Isfahan Branch, Islamic Azad University city (p <0.05). The results also showed that the dimensions of toxic leadership (abusive, unpredictable leadership, autocratic leadership, narcissism, and ambition) with the dimensions of perception management (self-promotion, self-sacrifice, pretending to be prototype, threats, intimidation and pretending to be ineffective ) had a significant relationship among employees of Isfahan ( Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University city (p <0/05) and the results of the structural equation modeling (SEM) showed that abusive, unpredictable leadership, autocratic leadership, narcissism and ambition were directly correlated with self-promotion, self-sacrifice, pretending to be prototype, threatening, intimidating and pretending to be ineffective
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