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Shared Leadership and Performance in Public Sector Groups:Testing the Mediating Effects of Group Potency


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The present paper investigates the impact of shared leadership on group performance and mediating role of group potency in the shared leadership and performance relationship. 114 groups working in head offices of J&K public corporations in Jammu were contacted to collect data. Results showed significant and positive effects of shared leadership on the performance of public sector groups. Further, group potency also emerged as mediator between shared leadership and group performance relationship. Limitations and future research are also discussed in the study.

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Shared Leadership, Group Potency, Group Performance, Public Sector.
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Department of Commerce, University of Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir, India

Abstract


The present paper investigates the impact of shared leadership on group performance and mediating role of group potency in the shared leadership and performance relationship. 114 groups working in head offices of J&K public corporations in Jammu were contacted to collect data. Results showed significant and positive effects of shared leadership on the performance of public sector groups. Further, group potency also emerged as mediator between shared leadership and group performance relationship. Limitations and future research are also discussed in the study.

Keywords


Shared Leadership, Group Potency, Group Performance, Public Sector.

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