ScholarOne - Impact of Leadership Style on the Organizational
Performance in Oman’s Food Processing Industry: Investing Mediating and
Moderating Mechanisms
Abstract
Organizational performance is key to success, indicating efficiency,
reliability, and goal achievement. Oman’s food security depends on the
Oman Food Investment Holding Company (O.F.I.C.), which prioritizes
organizational success in the complex food investment market. This study
examines the complex relationships between leadership styles, corporate
culture, and O.F.I.C. staff engagement. Thus, the study sheds light on
efficient organizational management in Oman’s complex food processing
sector beyond the O.F.I.C. firms are covered in the research of Oman’s
food processing sector. The stratified random sampling approach collects
data via a carefully developed structured questionnaire. O.F.I.C.
personnel from several departments are the target population, reflecting
organizational dynamics. Descriptive statistics and structural equation
modeling are used to conclude. This study shows that participative
leadership improves Oman’s food processing sector’s organizational
performance positively and statistically. Structural equation modeling
shows a strong link between leadership styles and organizational
effectiveness. It indicates that participative leadership considerably
improves organizational performance (β = 0.144, p = 0.004), supporting
Hypothesis 1. Participative leadership does not significantly affect
employee engagement, rejecting Hypothesis 2 (β = 0.086, p = 0.150). The
study supports Hypothesis 3 that employee involvement positively impacts
organizational performance (β = 0.289, p < 0.001). This study
illuminates O.F.I.C. organizational performance dynamics. In the Oman
Food Processing Sector, participatory leadership drives organizational
success and provides strategic direction. Context matters at the
O.F.I.C., as employee engagement findings show. These insights help us
understand corporate management, especially in Oman’s tricky food
processing business.