The development and validation of a virtuous leadership scale

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dc.contributor.advisorSchlechter, Anton
dc.contributor.authorOu, Yang Annie
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-08T11:35:26Z
dc.date.available2022-03-08T11:35:26Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.date.updated2022-03-08T11:34:24Z
dc.description.abstractThere is a need for virtuous leaders that have a sound moral compass that guide their actions and decisions towards good and honourable outcomes. In particular, the current research study responded to a call in literature to address an African context perspective of virtuous leadership. Based on this, the aim was to formulate a theoretical conceptualisation of virtuous leadership that was grounded in an African contextual perspective to develop and validate a Virtuous Leadership Scale (VLS). The current research study was a descriptive research design with a cross-sectional approach. Secondary quantitative data and primary qualitative and quantitative data was utilised by means of convenience sampling strategy and snowball technique. A realised sample for the secondary quantitative data (n = 193) and the primary quantitative data (n = 72) was collected from the general working population. A conceptual/theoretical model of virtuous leadership was proposed, which captured seven virtues that encompassed an African contextual perspective: 1) courage; 2) humanity; 3) humility; 4) integrity; 5) justice; 6) prudence; and 7) temperance. Based on this model, items were generated and analysed prior to the development of the VLS. Exploratory Factor Analysis confirmed the unidimensionality of each virtue subscale. Utilising Confirmatory Factor Analysis, the measurement model was found to be a good fit. Furthermore, empirical evidence of reliability, discriminant and convergent validity was found, however, predictive validity was not supported. The current research study developed a valid and reliable scale that measures the virtuous leadership construct. There are limitations, recommendations and theoretical contributions discussed.
dc.identifier.apacitationOu, Y. A. (2021). <i>The development and validation of a virtuous leadership scale</i>. (). ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,Department of Civil Engineering. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35999en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationOu, Yang Annie. <i>"The development and validation of a virtuous leadership scale."</i> ., ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,Department of Civil Engineering, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35999en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationOu, Y.A. 2021. The development and validation of a virtuous leadership scale. . ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,Department of Civil Engineering. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35999en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Master Thesis AU - Ou, Yang Annie AB - There is a need for virtuous leaders that have a sound moral compass that guide their actions and decisions towards good and honourable outcomes. In particular, the current research study responded to a call in literature to address an African context perspective of virtuous leadership. Based on this, the aim was to formulate a theoretical conceptualisation of virtuous leadership that was grounded in an African contextual perspective to develop and validate a Virtuous Leadership Scale (VLS). The current research study was a descriptive research design with a cross-sectional approach. Secondary quantitative data and primary qualitative and quantitative data was utilised by means of convenience sampling strategy and snowball technique. A realised sample for the secondary quantitative data (n = 193) and the primary quantitative data (n = 72) was collected from the general working population. A conceptual/theoretical model of virtuous leadership was proposed, which captured seven virtues that encompassed an African contextual perspective: 1) courage; 2) humanity; 3) humility; 4) integrity; 5) justice; 6) prudence; and 7) temperance. Based on this model, items were generated and analysed prior to the development of the VLS. Exploratory Factor Analysis confirmed the unidimensionality of each virtue subscale. Utilising Confirmatory Factor Analysis, the measurement model was found to be a good fit. Furthermore, empirical evidence of reliability, discriminant and convergent validity was found, however, predictive validity was not supported. The current research study developed a valid and reliable scale that measures the virtuous leadership construct. There are limitations, recommendations and theoretical contributions discussed. DA - 2021 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - Virtues KW - leadership KW - virtuous leadership KW - scale development KW - validation LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2021 T1 - The development and validation of a virtuous leadership scale TI - The development and validation of a virtuous leadership scale UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35999 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/35999
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationOu YA. The development and validation of a virtuous leadership scale. []. ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,Department of Civil Engineering, 2021 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35999en_ZA
dc.language.rfc3066eng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Civil Engineering
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.subjectVirtues
dc.subjectleadership
dc.subjectvirtuous leadership
dc.subjectscale development
dc.subjectvalidation
dc.titleThe development and validation of a virtuous leadership scale
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationlevelMSc
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