Authentic leadership behaviors and their impact on strategic human resources development (SHRD): An exploratory analytical study of the opinions of a sample of leaders and followers in the colleges of the University of Karbala.

Authors

  • Akram Muhsin Al-Yasry
  • Hussein Hariga Ghaly

Keywords:

Authentic leadership behaviors, strategic human resource development

Abstract

This research seeks to determine the impact of Authentic Leadership Behaviors in Strategic Human Resources Development . and In order to achieve this have been adopted Authentic Leadership Behaviors (Self-Awareness , Internalized Moral Perspective , Balanced Processing of Information , and Relational Transparency) based on (Wulambwa , 2008 : 95) and has been adopted dimensions of Strategic Human Resources Development (Individual Dimensions , HRD Capacity , SHRD Objectives and Goals , HRD as a Strategic Partner) based on (Peterson , 2008 : 87) . Some colleges were selected the Karbala university arena to search through the form of a questionnaire included (128) member of heads of scientific and administration departments and employees and the faculty members Campaign title (professor , assistant professor and lecturer) , as well as personal interviews. The use of the factor analysis and correlation analysis and simple regression with using (SPSS) statistical program. One of the main conclusions that have been reached is that for Authentic Leadership Behaviors effective role in improve of dimensions of Strategic Human Resources Development on level colleges of Karbala university . The research has concluded a number of attention recommendations.

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Published

2025-01-08

How to Cite

اكرم محسن الياسري, & حسين حريجة غالي. (2025). Authentic leadership behaviors and their impact on strategic human resources development (SHRD): An exploratory analytical study of the opinions of a sample of leaders and followers in the colleges of the University of Karbala. Iraqi Journal for Administrative Sciences, 11(44), 1–28. Retrieved from https://mail.journals.uokerbala.edu.iq/index.php/ijas/article/view/2918