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Research Article
Optimizing the effects of ethical leadership in school on teachers’ team cohesion and efficiency
*Chien-Tang ChangCorresponding authordear0522@gmail.comDepartment of Industrial Management I-Shou UniversityKaohsiung City, 82445, Taiwan, R.O.C.View full profile → , Hsiang-Chin Hungseanhung@isu.edu.twDepartment of Industrial Management I-Shou UniversityKaohsiung City, 82445, Taiwan, R.O.C.View full profile →
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- Received:
- 05 Mar 2025
- Published Online:
- 01 Oct 2025
- Article type:
- Research Article
- Language:
- EN
- Article no.:
- JIOS-1967
- Pages:
- 2319–2328
Abstract
Excellence in school leadership is related to the development and success of school education because school leadership is the heart of the school. The way a leader presents outstanding leadership and wise action in terms of school management innovation is an emerging educational issue worth discussing in the new century. For this study, 360 questionnaires were distributed to teachers in universities in Taiwan and collected by email. A total of 297 valid questionnaires were recovered, with a recovery rate of 83%. The results of the study showed that (1) a school leader’s ethical leadership has a positive impact on team cohesion and efficiency on teachers, (2) a school leader with the ethical characteristics of integrity and honesty evokes mutual trust and concern among teachers to further identify themselves with the team and enhance team cohesiveness and efficiency, and (3) a school leader with the ethical characteristics of integrity and honesty evokes mutual support and collaboration among teachers who are show high willingness and collaboration acts to involve in team affairs. It is expected that the results of the current study can help school leaders conduct excellent and effective leadership so as to facilitate teachers’ instruction, students’ learning, and administrative operation as well as lead the school to create an educational impact and cope with educational competition in the new era.
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91B4291B9991E30
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