Effective Transformational Leadership Model For Middle-level Administrators in Private Colleges and Universities under Shaanxi Province
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The research objectives of this dissertation were: 1) To determine the components and indicators to the effective transformational leadership model for middle-level administrators in private colleges and universities under Shaanxi Province; 2) To propose the effective transformational leadership model for middle-level administrators in private colleges and universities under Shaanxi Province; 3) To develop the guidelines to apply effective transformational leadership model for middle-level administrators in private colleges and universities under Shaanxi Province. This research combined quantitative and qualitative methods. It selected 309 administrative personnel, assistant deans, department heads, and teachers of private colleges and universities in Shaanxi Province. Using a stratified sampling method, data were collected through IOC tools, five-point scale questionnaires, and focus group interviews. The questionnaire response rate was 100% and all were valid. Data analysis was conducted through CFA to explore the effective transformational leadership model of middle-level administrators in private colleges and universities in Shaanxi Province. The research results show: 1) The effective transformational leadership model of middle-level administrators consists of 5 components: Ideal Influence (II), Inspirational Motivation (IM), Intellectual Stimulation (IS), Individualized Consideration (IC), and Learning Innovation (LI), including 41 measurement indicators; 2) Model of effective transformational leadership for middle-level administrators in private colleges and universities under Shaanxi Province was fit with the empirical data;3) Five key guidelines were identified for the effective transformational leadership capabilities of middle-level administrators in private colleges and universities in Shaanxi Province.
Keywords: Effective, Transformational Leadership, Model, Private Colleges and Universities
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