Comparative Analysis of Transformational and Transactional Leadership as Mediators in the Corporate Governance-School Performance Link in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

  • Sehrish Khan
  • Syeda Ayisha Khizar
  • Iftikhar Aziz Khan
  • Sajid Mahmood Chaudhry

Abstract

The aim of the current study was to analyze the comparison for the mediating role of transactional and transformational leadership between the corporate governance and school performance. The study was based on the higher secondary schools of KP, where data was collected through adopted Likert scales from 168 individuals through stratified random sampling technique including schools principals, administrators and teachers who were involved in governance and management. The data was analyzed through SPSS. The overall results showed that through transformational leadership, Corporate Governance had an indirect effect on school performance of 0.272 (p < 0.001), and through transactional leadership, it had an indirect effect of 0.156 (p < 0.002). This suggested that  transformational Leadership shown a stronger mediation effect compared to Transactional Leadership in the relationship between Corporate Governance and School Performance. The study recommended schools to invest in Transformational Leadership programmes. These programmes should enable school leaders to promote creativity, cooperation, and educational progress.

Published
2024-06-30