Abstract:

The aim of this study is to determine the leader accountability and ethical climates perception levels and the relationship between accountability dimension of ethical leadership behaviors and ethical climate in universities. The research was designed in quantitative model, correlational and single-subject research was conducted. The population of the research was composed of academicians from engineering faculties in universities of Marmara Region. In the research, a survey form involving “Personal Information Form”, “Leader Accountability Scale” and “Ethical Climate Scale” was used as the data collection tool. Data was collected via Survey Monkey. Data analysis was performed with descriptive statistics, appropriate difference tests, and regression analyses According to results, leader responsibility, answerability and openness behaviors are perceived in moderate level. “Laws and codes” and “Rules” ethical climates were most perceived climate types while the “organizational interest” and “caring”. Ethical climate types perception levels differ significantly according to status (state/foundation) of university. Furthermore, it was revealed that there is a moderate level relationship between perception level of leader accountability behaviors and perception level of ethical climate. The perception level of ethical climate predicts the perception level of “responsibility” behavior of leader. Furthermore, it is determined that perception level of “laws and codes”, “caring” and “instrumental” ethical climates predict the perception level of leader accountability.

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