Relationship of situational leadership with interpersonal relations and group dynamics at Gomal University DIKhan, KPK, Pakistan

Abstract

This study intends to identify relationship of situational leadership with interpersonal relations and group dynamics. Main objectives were to identify significant relationship of situational leadership with interpersonal relations, to explore significant relationship of situational leadership with group dynamics. Hypotheses to be tested were; there is no significant relationship of situational leadership with interpersonal relations, there is no significant relationship of situational leadership with group dynamics. This research study was quantitative in nature and methodology of the study was descriptive. Three self-made questionnaires were used to collect the data from respondents. Separate questionnaires were used for situational leadership, interpersonal relations and group dynamics. Validity and reliability of the questionnaires were checked. Content validity of the questionnaires was checked by the experts and then questionnaires were improved as per directions given by the experts. Cronbach alpha coefficient was used to check reliability. It was 0.781, 0.793 and 0.811 for the scale of situational leadership, interpersonal relations and group dynamics respectively. All the 507 teachers of the Gomal University constituted population. According to Krejcie and Morgan (1970), 217 teachers were taken as a sample and were randomly selected using convenient sampling technique. After seeking proper permission from the Head of the Department, data was collected from the respondents. Pearson correlation coefficient was applied as suitable statistics. Findings showed significant relationship of situational leadership with interpersonal relations and group dynamics.