An Explanation of the Role of Power Exercise Tactics in Enhancing Human Resource Performance, Considering the Mediating Effect of Organizational Participation

Subject Areas : human resource management

Hamid Hosseini naveh ¹ , sanjar salajeghe ^{2 *} , Saeed Sayadi ³

1 - PhD student in Public Administration, Department of Management, Kerman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran
2 - Management,Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran
3 - Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Kerman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Iran

Received: 2024-08-04 Accepted : 2025-03-09 Published : 2025-05-05

Keywords: Power exercise tactics, human resource performance, organizational participation,

Abstract :

Background and purpose: The paramount concern within any organization is the efficacy of its human resources. This research was undertaken to examine the influence of power tactics on human resource performance, with particular focus on the mediating role of organizational participation within government departments in Kerman city.

Research method: This research was conducted with an applied purpose and utilized a descriptive methodology. The statistical population comprised all employees of government departments within Kerman city, from which a sample of 380 individuals was selected through stratified random sampling proportional to the size of each stratum. Data collection was performed using a questionnaire. For data analysis, the Pearson correlation coefficient, multiple linear regression, Sobel test, and structural equation modeling were employed, utilizing SPSS and AMOS software.

Findings: The findings indicated that the proposed model demonstrates an acceptable level of fit. Organizational participation served as a mediating variable in the relationship between various power tactics—including argumentation, friendship, coalition, negotiation, direct command, seeking support from higher authorities, as well as sanctions and encouragement—and human resource performance. Furthermore, organizational participation acted as an intermediary in the relationship between the components of power exercise and human resource performance.

Conclusion: The deployment of power exercise strategies within the workplace can serve as a foundational approach to enhancing human resource performance. Furthermore, by fostering employee cooperation and active participation, this performance can be further optimized, leading to increased organizational productivity. 

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