The mediating influence of organisational climate on the relationship between strategic leadership and quality management practice in Egypt public university.

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Shorouk Mohamed Farag Mohamed Aboudahr , Mua'azam Bin Mohamad

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The effectiveness of quality management initiatives resulting in sustainable competitive advantage and enhanced business performance has been a major subject of interest for businesses and academia alike. Quality management literature regularly refers to the importance of leadership. Nonetheless, few studies have been done to investigate the relationship between strategic leadership and quality management practice in Egypt context. This study examined the relationship between strategic leadership and quality management practice at Cairo University in Egypt. The study also examined the mediating effect of organisational climate on these relationships. This study adapted and integrated the critical success factor of quality management with SLEQ of organisational climate and individual characteristics of Strategic leadership. The cross-sectional survey method was applied in the data collection process. The instruments used to consist of four parts. A total of 150 respondents involving academic staff from the faculty of Cairo University. Quantitative data were analysed by SMART PLS,3 to measure the study hypothesis. While the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS),26 used to identify the Profile of respondents. Results of the study revealed that strategic leadership has a significant relationship with quality management practices. Also, the results showed that organisational climate has a mediating effect on the relationship between strategic leadership and quality management practices. Based on the results, it was proposed that universities hire leaders with a strategic style. Accordingly, approaches to strategic leadership practices, organisational climate, and quality management practices warrant due attention by the stakeholders in every stage of educational management.

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