Examining the Impact of Leadership on the Performance of Teams and Players in Iraq
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leadership, performance, teams, playersAbstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of leadership on the performance of teams and players in Iraq. The present research was a descriptive–correlational study based on structural equation modeling, with data collected in the field through a questionnaire survey. The statistical population included all headquarters managers of the Iraqi Ministry of Sports, club managers, managers and coaches of national teams, and players across different levels of the Iraqi national team, estimated at 800 individuals. According to Morgan’s table, 260 participants were selected as the statistical sample using accessible random sampling. Data were collected using the Bass and Avolio (1997) Leadership Questionnaire and Michael West’s (1994) Team Performance Questionnaire. The face and content validity of the questionnaires were confirmed by the supervising professor, and the reliability of the leadership and performance questionnaires was calculated using Cronbach’s alpha coefficients of 0.87 and 0.85, respectively. Data analysis was performed using correlation coefficients, multiple regression analysis, and structural equation modeling. All calculations were conducted using PLS and SPSS software. The results indicated that leadership influences the motivation of teams and players in Iraq, leadership affects the composition of teams and players in Iraq, and leadership impacts the interpersonal relationships of teams and players in Iraq.
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