Exploring the factors of learning organization in school education: the role of leadership styles, personal commitment, and organizational culture
Exploring the factors of learning organization in school education: the role of leadership styles, personal commitment, and organizational culture

Summary/Abstract: Purpose– This study aims to test the conceptual model of the factors of learning organization and explore thedegree of mediation of organizational culture in the relationship between leadership styles, personalcommitment, and learning organization in school education.Design/methodology/approach– The learning organization profile (LOP) and OCTAPACE profile served tomeasure learning organization and organizational culture, respectively. The researchers developed scales tomeasure principals’ leadership styles and teachers’ personal commitment. Data included 750 school teachers.Findings– This study found a good fit in the proposed conceptual model. The organizational culture had asignificant mediating effect on the path of leadership styles and learning organization and a significant mediatingeffect on the path of personal commitment and learning organization.Originality/value– To promote a more comprehensive learning culture, school principals should consider twospecific organizational mechanisms: the intangible cultural components (such as corporate values, beliefs, andnorms) and the tangible structural components (such as organizational structure and workflow systems). Thesetwo domains play a crucial role in creating a conducive learning environment.

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