Assessment and Evaluation of the Model for Enhancing the Ethical Capacity of Senior Commanders and Managers of the Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Keywords:
Organizational Ethics, Ethical Capacity, Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of IranAbstract
The objective of this study was to empirically assess and validate a model for enhancing the ethical capacity of senior commanders and managers within the Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This applied study adopted a quantitative, descriptive–survey design. The statistical population consisted of 669 senior commanders and managers holding organizational positions at level 16 and above in four provinces of Iran. Using Cochran’s formula, a sample of 244 participants was selected through stratified random sampling. Data were collected using a researcher-developed questionnaire, the face validity of which was confirmed by experts, while reliability was established through Cronbach’s alpha coefficients. Structural equation modeling based on the partial least squares approach was conducted using SPSS and SmartPLS software. Inferential analyses demonstrated that all structural paths between the main dimensions—ethical leadership, spirituality orientation, promotion of service-oriented motivation, ethics-based professionalism, organizational devotion, and organizational climate moderation—and ethical capacity enhancement were positive and statistically significant (P<0.001). Path coefficients indicated strong explanatory power, and the overall goodness-of-fit index (GOF=0.68) confirmed an excellent fit of the proposed model. The findings confirm the empirical validity of the proposed model and suggest that it can serve as a strategic and sustainable framework for institutionalizing ethical capacity at the highest levels of law enforcement leadership and management.
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