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2023-09-06

Structural equation modelling of project performance based on strategic and servant leadership

Modelo estructural de desempeño en proyectos: una métrica desde el liderazgo estratégico y de servicio

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https://doi.org/10.15446/dyna.v90n228.108528

Palabras clave:

strategic leadership; servant leadership; project performance; project success; project management (en)
liderazgo estratégico; liderazgo de servicio; desempeño en proyectos; éxito en proyectos; gerencia de proyectos (es)

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The structural equation modelling has contributed significant advantages in understanding projects success, although comparably, it has incremented the complexity of the analysis; thus, this research aims to propose a measurement model of projects performance considering the impact that generates strategic and servant leadership. It was conducted an extensive literature review where four observable variables were documented regarding strategic leadership, four variables for servant leadership, and four variables that measure projects performance. Initial results allowed determining a model that will permit to measure the impact of the documented leaderships in projects performance. This research contributes to increment the scarce existing knowledge in the project management field, and to provide the organizations with a tool to sustain solid strategies, aiming to positively manage their decisions on team development towards to improve projects performance, and thus, its success.

El modelado con ecuaciones estructurales ha aportado grandes ventajas en el entendimiento del desempeño en proyectos, aunque de igual manera ha incrementado la complejidad con que los mismos son analizados, por tanto, esta investigación tiene como objetivo proponer un modelo de medición del impacto del liderazgo estratégico y de servicio en el desempeño en proyectos. Se llevó a cabo una extensa revisión de literatura en donde se identificaron 4 variables observables del liderazgo estratégico, 4 variables del liderazgo de servicio, y 4 variables del desempeño en proyectos. Los resultados iniciales permitieron establecer un modelo que permitirá determinar el impacto de los liderazgos involucrados en el desempeño en proyectos. Esta investigación contribuye a incrementar el escaso nivel investigativo en este campo del conocimiento, y a entregar estrategias sólidas a las organizaciones para el mejoramiento en el desempeño de sus proyectos.

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Muñoz-Peña, F. A., Roa-Rodríguez, G. & Pulido-Reina, J. S. (2023). Structural equation modelling of project performance based on strategic and servant leadership. DYNA, 90(228), 105–114. https://doi.org/10.15446/dyna.v90n228.108528

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MUÑOZ-PEÑA, F. A.; ROA-RODRÍGUEZ, G.; PULIDO-REINA, J. S. Structural equation modelling of project performance based on strategic and servant leadership. DYNA, [S. l.], v. 90, n. 228, p. 105–114, 2023. DOI: 10.15446/dyna.v90n228.108528. Disponível em: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/dyna/article/view/108528. Acesso em: 13 mar. 2026.

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Muñoz-Peña, Fernando Andrés, Guillermo Roa-Rodríguez, y Jason Steve Pulido-Reina. 2023. «Structural equation modelling of project performance based on strategic and servant leadership». DYNA 90 (228):105-14. https://doi.org/10.15446/dyna.v90n228.108528.

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Muñoz-Peña, F. A., Roa-Rodríguez, G. y Pulido-Reina, J. S. (2023) «Structural equation modelling of project performance based on strategic and servant leadership», DYNA, 90(228), pp. 105–114. doi: 10.15446/dyna.v90n228.108528.

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Muñoz-Peña, F. A., G. Roa-Rodríguez, y J. S. Pulido-Reina. «Structural equation modelling of project performance based on strategic and servant leadership». DYNA, vol. 90, n.º 228, agosto de 2023, pp. 105-14, doi:10.15446/dyna.v90n228.108528.

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Muñoz-Peña, Fernando Andrés, Guillermo Roa-Rodríguez, y Jason Steve Pulido-Reina. «Structural equation modelling of project performance based on strategic and servant leadership». DYNA 90, no. 228 (agosto 28, 2023): 105–114. Accedido marzo 13, 2026. https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/dyna/article/view/108528.

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Muñoz-Peña FA, Roa-Rodríguez G, Pulido-Reina JS. Structural equation modelling of project performance based on strategic and servant leadership. DYNA [Internet]. 28 de agosto de 2023 [citado 13 de marzo de 2026];90(228):105-14. Disponible en: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/dyna/article/view/108528

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