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29 Pages : 222-230

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-II).29      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-II).29      Published : Jun 2019

An Exploration of College Principals' Technology Leadership Competency Assessment

    This paper explores leadership technology competence of college principals in six domains, (1) vision and leadership, (2) teaching learning, (3) professional practice and productivity, (4) operations and support management, (5) evaluation and assessment, and (6) legal, ethical and social issues. Competence of the principals for using technology gadgets in the domains of teaching -learning was found high whereas his/her social, legal and ethical considerations for technology use were found to be low. Most respondents valued technology competence but focused incorporating its administrative use. Furthermore, leadership training programmes may contain modules related to professional use of databases, content and data management systems in order to enhance principals use of these for day-to-day administrative purposes.

    Technology Leadership Competence, Intellectual Property Rights, Cyber Security
    (1) Wajeeha Aurangzeb
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education, NUML, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Tehseen Tahir
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education, University of Haripur, Haripur, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Kifayat Khan
    Lecturer, Department of Education, University of Haripur, Haripur, KP, Pakistan.

61 Pages : 487-497

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-II).61      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-II).61      Published : Jun 2019

Assessing the Roles of Organizational Aggression and Workplace Gossiping between Narcissistic Leadership and Employee Behavioral Cynicism

    The purpose of this research was to examine the Impact of Narcissistic Leadership (NL) on Employee’s Behavioral Cynicism (BOC) with the mediation of Organizational Aggression (OA) and moderation of Workplace Gossiping (WG) in the FMCG sector of Pakistan. OA was studied as a mediator that was brought in between the relationship of NL on BOC to see what impact it made on them. A quantitative method was used in this study, and the data was collected through survey questionnaires from 415 workers of FMCG companies operating in Pakistan using the convenience sampling technique, a type of non-probabilistic sampling. An adopted structured questionnaire was used in this research by using a cross-sectional study and a self-administered survey. SPSS is used for demographics frequency analysis, and SMART PLS 4 is used for SEM, validity and reliability analysis. However, H1 results revealed that NL had a significant impact on BOC. Whereas H2, looking at the mediation results,OA was found to have the mediation on the relationship between NL on EBC shows complete mediation. Further, H3, WG significantly moderated the relationship of NL with EBC. Therefore, the Leader member exchange (LMX) theory supports H1, the AET model supports H2 and self- verification & LMX theory supports H3.

    Organizational Aggression, Narcissistic Leadership, Behavioral Cynicism, Workplace Gossiping
    (1) Fauzia Ahmed
    Lecturer, University of Balochistan, Quetta-Balochistan, Pakistan.
    (2) Uzma Gilani
    Lecturer, University of Balochistan, Quetta-Balochistan, Pakistan.
    (3) Mamoona Islam
    PhD Scholar, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

06 Pages : 39-47

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).06      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).06      Published : Sep 2019

A Comparative and Narrative Analysis: Executive Leader as Team Builder at the University Level

    This study was to compare and narrate the difference in the role of team building, through self-assessed inventory by VC (Executive Leader), observation sheet filled by co-workers as well as the narrated view of executive leaders regarding team-building of the newly established University of the region. Concurrent triangulation mixed-method design was followed. Vice-Chancellors of all Public universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan constitutes the population of the study. According to the design, the same sampling technique was used. Four ViceChancellors of newly established Universities and five observers among their co-workers of each VC were taken as respondents of the study. There were significant differences among the self-assessed views of VCs regarding team building and views of their coworkers and narrative views of executive leaders at newly established universities. For team leadership, egalitarian style, knowledge of emotional intelligence and target-oriented communication are recommended

    Executive Leader, Leadership, Team Building, University, Narrative Views.
    (1) Uzma Syeda Gilani
    Lecturer in IER, University of Science and Technology, Bannu. KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Umar Ali Khan
    Director IER, Preston University, Kohat Campus, KP, Pakistan.

22 Pages : 170-180

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).22      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).22      Published : Sep 2019

Investigating the Relationship between Identity-Based Leadership and Employee Engagement with Employee Core Self-Evaluation

    Based on social identity approach, present research intends to investigate the impact of identity-based leadership on employee engagement, through the mediating role of employee core-self evaluations. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was employed to demonstrate the validity and reliability of the measurement model. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed to test the hypothesized model. The proposed model was supported empirically by data collected from 327 employees who work in the telecom sector of Pakistan. The result indicated that employees Core selfevaluations act as a mediator between four dimensions of identity leadership and employee engagement. Identity-based leadership also showed a direct positive relationship with employee engagement.

    Social Identity Approach, Identity Leadership, Core Self-Evaluations, Employee Engagement.
    (1) Tahreem Baloch
    Ph.D. scholar, Department of Leadership & Management Studies,National Defense University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammadi Sabra
    Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS,Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Zia-ur- Rehman
    Department of Leadership and Management StudiesNational Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan

06 Pages : 38-44

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).06      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).06      Published : Dec 2019

The Kargil Adventure and Its Political Consequences

    This paper studies the pre and post Kargil war events. It also elaborates the calculation and miscalculations of Kargil adventure from the top military brass and the Kargil clique. This paper also describes the question of civil military relations in Pakistan and actual corridor of the decision making. It also Provides Knowledge about the plan of Kargil war, doctrine of secrecy, the aftermath of that adventure, the big bang between the civil-military leadership, the failure of diplomacy, the impact of Kargil war on political system. This paper also highlighted the attempt to get Kargil at the rate of Kashmir. It is assessed that the kagril episode had some precious consequences related to the battlefield, warfare and the supremacy of army as an institution. This paper also showed the activities happened on the freeze heights of Kargil seriously affect, politics and civil-military relations in Pakistan.

    Kargil, Kashmir, Military, Civilian leadership, Siachen, Religious Parties, Party Politics
    (1) Muhammad Shakeel Akhtar
    PhD. Scholar, Department of Pakistan Studies, The Islamia University Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Aftab Ahmad Gilani
    Associate Professor,Department of Pakistan Studies, The Islamia University Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Khurshid Ahmad
    Professor (Rtd),Department of Pakistan Studies, The Islamia University Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.

21 Pages : 165-170

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).21      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).21      Published : Dec 2019

Leadership Behavior of Principals and Attitudes of Teachers towards Academic Environment in Private Schools

    The research was focused on the “Leadership Behavior of Principals and Attitudes of Teachers as related to the Academic Environment in Private Secondary Schools of District Dera Ismail Khan”. The study was quantitative and data were collected using a survey. The population was 147 heads and 1470 teachers who were working in private secondary schools of the District, Dera Ismail Khan. A sample of 324 was selected for gathering data. The correlation, t-test, and regression were statistical analysis techniques. The results depicted that better academic environment is the result of positive attitude of teachers. The relationship between attitude and leadership behavior was highly positive. No differences were found between rural and urban on attitude scale, leadership behavior scale and environment scale.

    Teachers’ Attitude, Leadership Behavior, Academic Environment, Private Secondary Schools
    (1) Latif Ur Rehman
    Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Education, Qurtuba University of Science and Technology, Dera Ismail Khan, Kp, Pakistan.
    (2) Liaquat Hussain Shah
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Education and Research,Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Khuda Bakhsh Malik
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education,GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

33 Pages : 258-263

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).33      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).33      Published : Dec 2019

Assessing Leadership Roles of Secondary School Principals: Comparison Between Principals and Teachers Perceptions

    The current study assessed the leadership roles of secondary school heads in Kohat division (SSHKD). The study used a quantitative research design for examining whether principals and teachers interpreted leadership roles differently and whether gender and age have any effect on leadership role of principals or not. A random sample of 60 secondary school principals and 120 Senior School Teachers (S.S.T) from 03 districts of Kohat Division participated in the study. It was found that both teachers and heads perceived that school heads perform their leadership roles effectively and efficiently. However, performing leadership roles by male and female heads viewed differently. Female principals viewed that they perform leadership roles efficiently as compare to their male counterparts. No significant differences were found in the perceptions of principals when compared regarding age. The study recommends preservice training programs for principals after their selection.

    Age, Gender, Kohat Division, Principals, Leadership Role, Teacher
    (1) Munir Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education,University of Malakand, Chakdara, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Iqbal Amin Khan
    Lecturer,Department of Education,University of Malakand, Chakdara, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Mohammad Naseer ud Din
    Professor, Department of Education and Psychology,Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat, Kp, Pakistan.

40 Pages : 308-316

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).40      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).40      Published : Dec 2019

Effects of Leadership on School Performance: Comparison between Perceptions of Teachers and Head Teachers of Special and Regular Schools

    This study compared the perception(s) of teachers and headteachers working in special schools and those in regular schools about the effect of leadership on the performance of the school. The sample included 100 teachers and 50 headteachers from each of the school categories in Karachi city. The analysis of data was carried out by using descriptive statistics and Independent Samples t-test. The results revealed that teachers and headteachers perceived leadership style to be affecting the performance of the school. The headteachers and teachers from regular schools and teachers from special schools scored highest on their response(s) demonstrating that headteachers anticipated the role teachers working under their leadership in inculcating knowledge, skills, and attitudes among students; whereas, the score of the responses of the headteachers of special schools appeared to be highest indicating that they guide their teachers how to attain the goals of their school(s).

    Head teacher, leadership, school performance
    (1) Sadia Siddiqui
    Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Special Education, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
    (2) Shahida Sajjad
    Professor, Department of Special Education, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
    (3) Irshad Hussain
    Professor, Department of Education,The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.

41 Pages : 317-323

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).41      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).41      Published : Dec 2019

Role of Instructional Leadership in Successful Execution of Curriculum: Head Teachers' Perspective

    Transformational leadership has been characterized by vision and inspiration while the emphasis of instructional /pedagogical leadership is on framing clear goals and objectives and then achieve them through careful planning and monitoring. Headteachers play the leading role in school improvement and increase and maintain instructional effectiveness. Their prime focus is on learning outcomes and enhancing the quality of the teaching-learning process. A qualitative research design was applied to get headteachers' perspectives about role of instructional leadership in successful execution of the curriculum. Purposively 14 headteachers were selected to conduct interview. Among them 7 were female headteachers and 7 were male headteachers. The interview protocol was developed after reviewing literature and discussing role of instructional leaders in successful execution of curriculum with experts in the area and renowned educationists. It was revealed that school heads as instructional leaders have an important role in successful execution of curriculum

    Instructional Leadership, Successful Execution, Curriculum, Head Teachers' Perspective
    (1) Moafia Nader
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education,Lahore College for women university, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Fakhra Aziz
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education,Lahore College for women university, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Afifa Khanam
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Lahore College for women university, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

46 Pages : 360-366

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).46      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).46      Published : Dec 2019

Relationship Between Teachers Leadership Styles and Students Academic Achievement

    Leadership styles play an important role and position in pedagogical activities and school effectiveness because they play a major role in the learning process. The current study looked at the relationship between teacher leadership styles (including democratic, autocratic, transformational and transactional) and student academic achievement at the university level. Head of the Departments of Social Sciences and Master degree students made up the study population. Twenty-nine Heads of Departments (HODs) and two hundred and six students from five public sector universities in Khyber Pakhtukhawa were selected through simple random and stratified (proportionate) sampling techniques. Data was collected through a questionnaire, the reliability co-efficient of which was 0.72 and 0.82 for HODs and students respectively. The data collected was analyzed using Mean, Standard Deviation and Pearson Correlation. The study results indicate that teacher leadership styles are strongly linked to student academic success

    Teachers Leadership Styles, Students academic Achievement
    (1) Abdur Rashid
    Lecturer, Department of Education, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Upper Dir, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Roohul Amin
    Lecturer, Department of Education, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Upper Dir, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Shabir Ahmad
    Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Elementary and Secondary Education Department, KP, Pakistan.