THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VALUES-BASED LEADERSHIP, ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE AND ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE: THE CASE OF ROYAL OMAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
Authors:
1 Aziz Al Gharibi, 2 Nor Azilah Husin, 3 Mohamad Omar & 4 Mokhtar Abdullah
Abstract:
A strong value system in an organisation will impart a strong culture in the organisation. In law enforcement agency such as the Royal Oman Police (ROP) Department, values are important for law enforcement officers to carry out their tasks effectively and efficiently. In this research, the role of organisational values imbedded in the leadership and culture the ROP Department is investigated. The study looks at the relationships between leadership, culture and performance of the ROP Department. The focus is also on the role of organisational culture as a mediating factor in the relationship between the leadership and the performance of the organisation. Empirical evidence from this study is based on perception data from 183 employees of the ROP Department, and the data were analysed using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with Partial Least Squares methods (SEM-PLS) method. The findings showed that leadership has a direct influence on the ROP Department performance. The organisational culture as the mediating factor shows a highly significant influence on the performance of the organisation. This implies that for an enforcement agency like the ROP Department, it is essential that a strong culture that promotes Fairness, Respectfulness, Collectiveness, Appropriateness, Altruism, and Empowerment be established in this organisation. Leadership qualities such as Visionary, Commitment, Competency, Good Intention, Acknowledgment, Mutual Trust play a significant part that enhances the organisational performance of the ROP Department in terms of strong employee engagement, high productivity, responsiveness, desired advancement, high employee satisfaction, and good reputation.