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posted on 2023-06-09, 07:57 authored by Ramya Yarlagadda, Katie Bailey, Ksenia Zheltoukhova, Amanda Shantz, Patrick Brione
Purpose – This paper examines the prevalence of purposeful and ethical leadership in a UK county police force – referred to by the pseudonym PoliceOrg. It also evaluates the extent to which officers feel their values fit with those of the organisation, and the outcomes achieved by purposeful and ethical leaders. Design/methodology/approach – A questionnaire survey, interviews and focus groups were conducted at PoliceOrg. Findings are compared with those from a public sector case study and with a representative sample of the UK working population. Findings – Purposeful leaders at PoliceOrg have a positive impact on important outcomes for their direct reports, and provide a sense of direction and guidance to those who do not feel a strong fit between their values and those of their organisation. Research limitations/implication – The study focuses on a new construct (purposeful leadership) that has not previously been explored in the academic literature. Consequently, our findings cannot be directly compared with those of other studies. The survey focused on the views of police sergeants and constables, and only one police force participated as a case study; hence, the generalisability of the findings is limited. Practical implication – Police organisations should nurture and sustain workplace environments where leaders can translate their personal moral code and ethical values into their role behaviours to address the policing challenges of the future. Originality/value – This study elucidates the concept of purposeful leadership in the context of a police force.

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Purposeful Leadership; CIPD

History

Publication status

  • Published

File Version

  • Accepted version

Journal

International Journal of Emergency Services

ISSN

2047-0894

Publisher

Emerald

Issue

3

Volume

6

Page range

200-208

Department affiliated with

  • Business and Management Publications

Research groups affiliated with

  • Future of Work Hub Publications

Full text available

  • Yes

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2017-09-19

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2017-10-19

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2017-09-19

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