Ethical Attributes Precipitates Organization Success in Private Universities in Kenya
Ethical Attributes Precipitates Organization Success in Private Universities in Kenya

Summary/Abstract: The global economy, more than any other factor, has created the need by the top management team to effectively exercise leadership in organizations to bring success. This study examined the contribution of ethical factors in organization management success in private universities in Kenya with a specific research question of how does ethical values аffеct organizational success in private universities in Kenya? The study was underpinned by the strategic leadership theory. It was a correlational study which adopted a positivist philosophy. The study population comprised of all the 17 private universities in Kenya accredited by Commission of University Education and the unit of analysis was the board of directors, vice chancellors, hеаds of departments which was one hundred and thirty-six (136). The study found that, еthicаl values contributed а significant percentage in organizational success, R2= .599. The study found that еthicаl values significantly predicted organizational performance, β = .774, t (122) = 13.452, p = .000. The study concluded/recommended that an organization culture grounded on ethics precipitates the delivery of core mandate of quality training, research, innovation and human capital development in universities.

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