LASU Journal of Management Sciences
Published March 14, 2026 | Version v1
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Vice Chancellors' Instructional Leadership Practices, Organizational Climate and Lecturers' Collective Self-Efficacy in Lagos State-Owned Universities

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Abstract 
This study examined the influence of Vice Chancellors’ instructional leadership practices and 
organizational climate on lecturers’ collective efficacy in Lagos State-owned universities. Using 
a descriptive survey design, data were collected from 359 academic staff across three universities 
through structured questionnaires measuring leadership practices, organizational climate, and 
collective efficacy. Correlation analyses revealed significant positive relationships between 
instructional leadership and collective efficacy (r = 0.248), leadership and organizational climate 
(r = 0.791), and organizational climate and collective efficacy (r = 0.208). Multiple regression 
analysis indicated that both instructional leadership practices (β = 0.359) and organizational 
climate (β = 0.651) significantly predict lecturers’ collective efficacy, explaining 46.9% of its 
variance. Findings highlighted the critical role of effective leadership and a supportive 
organizational climate in promoting a collaborative academic environment that enhances 
lecturers’ shared belief in their collective ability to achieve institutional goals. The study 
recommended that Vice Chancellors prioritize goal-setting, communication, and professional 
development while promoting an inclusive climate characterized by trust and collaboration to 
strengthen faculty collective efficacy and institutional success. This research fills a gap in Nigerian 
higher education literature by empirically linking leadership and climate to collective efficacy, 
offering a framework for improving academic staff collaboration and performance. 
Keywords: Instructional Leadership Practices, Organizational Climate, Collective Efficacy, 
Lecturers, Higher Education

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2026-03-13

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