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Comparative Analysis of Leadership Styles in Public and Private HEIs Using the Managerial Grid Model
Subject area: Management and Commerce · Area of research: Leadership
Abstract
This study examined and compared the leadership styles of administrators in selected public and private higher education institutions (HEIs) in Central Luzon, Philippines, using the Managerial Grid Model. A quantitative descriptive-comparative research design was employed involving 25 HEI administrators, including university administrators, deans, department chairpersons, program coordinators, and directors. Data were gathered using a structured questionnaire consisting of a demographic profile section and the Managerial Grid Questionnaire, which assessed leadership behavior in terms of concern for people and concern for tasks. Frequency and percentage, mean and standard deviation, and independent samples t-test were used to analyze the data. The respondents demonstrated a high level of concern for people, with an overall mean of 4.37 (SD = 0.96), and a high level of concern for tasks, with an overall mean of 4.26 (SD = 0.80). The highest-rated people-oriented behavior was honoring other people's boundaries (M = 4.88, SD = 0.33), while the highest-rated task-oriented behavior was closely monitoring schedules to ensure timely completion of tasks or projects (M = 4.72, SD = 0.54). The independent samples t-test showed no statistically significant difference between public and private HEI administrators in concern for people, t(23) = 1.506, p = .146, and concern for tasks, t(23) = 0.789, p = .438. The findings indicate that administrators from both types of institutions demonstrated comparable leadership behaviors characterized by strong concern for both people and task accomplishment. The study provides a basis for continuing leadership development initiatives that support interpersonal relationships, accountability, and effective task management in higher education institutions.
Keywords
leadership styles, higher education institutions, Managerial Grid Model, concern for people, concern for tasks, public HEIs, private HEIs, Central Luzon
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How to cite this paper
@article{1723185,
author = {Fernando B. Canlas, Christopher M. Ladignon, Noel T. Florecondia},
title = {Comparative Analysis of Leadership Styles in Public and Private HEIs Using the Managerial Grid Model},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2026},
volume = {10},
number = {3},
pages = {2037-2044},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1723185.pdf},
abstract = {This study examined and compared the leadership styles of administrators in selected public and private higher education institutions (HEIs) in Central Luzon, Philippines, using the Managerial Grid Model. A quantitative descriptive-comparative research design was employed involving 25 HEI administrators, including university administrators, deans, department chairpersons, program coordinators, and directors. Data were gathered using a structured questionnaire consisting of a demographic profile section and the Managerial Grid Questionnaire, which assessed leadership behavior in terms of concern for people and concern for tasks. Frequency and percentage, mean and standard deviation, and independent samples t-test were used to analyze the data. The respondents demonstrated a high level of concern for people, with an overall mean of 4.37 (SD = 0.96), and a high level of concern for tasks, with an overall mean of 4.26 (SD = 0.80). The highest-rated people-oriented behavior was honoring other people's boundaries (M = 4.88, SD = 0.33), while the highest-rated task-oriented behavior was closely monitoring schedules to ensure timely completion of tasks or projects (M = 4.72, SD = 0.54). The independent samples t-test showed no statistically significant difference between public and private HEI administrators in concern for people, t(23) = 1.506, p = .146, and concern for tasks, t(23) = 0.789, p = .438. The findings indicate that administrators from both types of institutions demonstrated comparable leadership behaviors characterized by strong concern for both people and task accomplishment. The study provides a basis for continuing leadership development initiatives that support interpersonal relationships, accountability, and effective task management in higher education institutions.},
keywords = {leadership styles, higher education institutions, Managerial Grid Model, concern for people, concern for tasks, public HEIs, private HEIs, Central Luzon},
month = {September},
}