Vol. 9 No. 38 (2026) | articles

The Impact of Ethical Leadershipon Organizational Loyalty among Employees in Industrial Companies inBaghdad: An Analytical Field Study

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Abd Al-Qadir Majid Mohammed
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2026-08-28
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This study aims to examine the impact of ethical leadership on organizational commitment among employees in industrial companies in Baghdad. It focuses on four dimensions of ethical leadership: integrity, justice, respect, and service, and three dimensions of organizational commitment: affective, normative, and continuance commitment. The study addresses the importance of ethical leadership in creating a supportive and responsible work environment that strengthens

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