Ethical Leadership and Conflict Resolution Techniques of the Academic Administrators in Selected Private Universites In Ogadishu, Somalia

ABSTRACT The study was guided by the following research objectives; the first objective was to determine the profile of the respondents in terms of: age, gender, highest educational qualification, and rank in the university, position in the university and number of years in present position and the second and third objective was to determine the level of ethical leadership and the level of conflict resolution techniques of the academic administrators and the fourth objective was the relationship between Ethical Leadership and Conflict Resolution Techniques of the academic administrators in selected private universities in Mogadishu, Somalia. The study was conducted through descriptive survey and correlation research design by using quantitative approach with two parts questionnaire and 114 respondents was selected from selected private universities in Mogadishu Somalia. The study utilized descriptive statistics, frequencies and percentage; tables were used in the presentation of data. And also Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was applied to test correlation between Ethical leadership and Conflict Resolution Techniques. The researcher found that the Ethical Leadership and Conflict Resolution Techniques of the academic administrators in selected private universities in Mogadishu Somalia are significantly correlated. Regarding the level of Ethical Leadership was very good and the level of Conflict Resolution Techniques was good with methods applied as indicated the means and standard deviations. The researcher recommended that the private universities should maintain frankness, loyalty and truthfulness whenever they deal with the subordinates or followers. And also Academic administrators should use the best possible technique of conflict resolution as the result of the study.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preliminaries

Declaration A I

Declaration B ii

Chapter Page

One THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 2

Purpose of the Study 2

Research Objectives 4

Research Questions 3

Hypothesis 4

Scope 4

Significance of the Study 5

Operational Definitions of Key Terms 6

Two REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Concepts, Ideas, Opinions From Authors/Experts 8

Theoretical Perspectives 18

Related Studies 21

Three METHODOLOGY

Research Design 23

Research Population 23

Sample Size 25

Sampling Procedure 26

Research Instrument

Validity and Reliability of the Instrument 27

Data Gathering Procedures 27

Data Analysis 28

Ethical Considerations 29

Limitations of the Study 30

Four PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

OF DATA 29

Five FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS

Findings 43

Conclusions 45

Recommendations 46

References 47

Appendices

Appendix I - Transmittal Letter 50

Appendix II - Clearance from Ethics Committee 51

Appendix III - Informed Consent 52

Appendix IV - Research Instrument

Appendix IVA- Face Sheet: Profile of the Respondents 54

Appendix IVB- Questionnaire to determine Ethical Leadership 55

Appendix IVC- Questionnaire to determine Conflict Resolution

Techniques 57

ResearcherTs Curriculum Vitae 59