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2.7 Relationship between the variablesFigure 2.1 presents a summary diagram of the proposed causal model for the prediction oforganizational commitment from the concepts: leadership style, organizational culture andjob satisfaction. The model specifies the role of job satisfaction as a mediator of the effectthat leadership and organizational culture have on organizational commitment. In this sectionthe basis of the proposed conceptual framework is presented and the hypotheses regarding therelationships between the variables are specified.Leadership styleJobSatisfactionOrganizationalcommitmentOrganizational CultureFigure 2-1 Proposed Conceptual Framework2.7.1 Job satisfaction and Leadership stylesIt is important for an organization to function efficiently and effectively. Leadership and jobsatisfaction play an important role in creating and maintaining the effectiveness of anorganization.The relationship between leadership style and job satisfaction received a lot of attention inresearch, however, findings were mixed (Yousef, 2000). Understanding this relationship mayhelp to reveal underlying causes of satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the job. Strategiescould be developed to improve overall job satisfaction among employees. Different aspectsof the leadership styles could lead to satisfaction. Many suggest that the leadership styleneeds to adapt to the situation in order to reduce dissatisfaction of employees. Research alsoindicates that if the employees trust their leader, it leads to positive outcomes for theorganization due to the reflection of the attention that leaders give their employees on theemployees’ positive attitude towards work and the conditions within the work environment.The response of employees to their leaders will generally rely on the characteristics of theemployees as well as that of the leaders (Wexley & Yukl, 1984).16