Leadership Competencies In The Construction Industry In Jeddah City In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
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Date
2013
Authors
A. Albahli, Nasser Abdulkarim
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abstract
Quality of leadership is one of the most important factors that determine the success and
survival of groups and organizations. Although technologies play an overriding role in
certain conditions, effective leadership has often compensated for the lack of equipment
and resources. A world without leaders is difficult to imagine. Improving leadership
quality in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia requires identifying key factors affecting
leadership styles and developing more effective managers or leaders. However,
organizational and company leadership in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia requires
managers to have superior understanding of leadership and to use it to their advantage.
This study adopts the unique perspective of leaders in determining the key factors for
developing the concept of leadership in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and analyzes how
these factors contribute to the success of construction companies. A postal questionnaire
survey was conducted to achieve the main aim of this research. Questionnaires were
mailed to 155 construction companies in Jeddah city between September and October
2012. Only 139 questionnaires were returned. The respondents were managers, directors,
executives, and non-executives. Among the 139 respondents who completed the study, 1
was excluded because of incomplete response. The response rate was 89 percent, with
responses from 138 participants included in the analysis.
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Leadership Competencies In The Construction Industry In Jeddah City In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia , Construction Industry In Jeddah City