Abstract:

This study aims to reveal the impact of nepotizm and ethical leadership on organizational commitment and to determine whether ethical leadership has a mediation role in this effect. In accordance with this goal, the application was carried out with students who are studying at the Faculty of Tourism of the Technical University of Alexandria and who have completed the internship period. In obtaining data, the survey technique and the easy sampling method were preferred. The data obtained from the sample applied Pearson Correlation Analysis, Simple True Regression Analysis and Hierarchical Regression Analysis. The results of the analyses have found that there is a statistically significant negative-level relationship between nepotizm and organizational commitment, a positive-level relationship between ethical leadership and organizational commitment, and a negative-level relationship between nepotizm and ethical leadership. The criteria required to perform hierarchical regression have been provided, and the hierarchical regression analysis has resulted in the conclusion that the role of ethical leadership in the influence of nepotizm on the organizational commitment has been fully mediated.