Managerial Ethics as an Approach to Developing Organizational Performance: A Field Study in the General Directorate of Sports in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

This study aims to analyze the role of managerial ethics as a fundamental approach to enhancing organizational performance within the General Directorate of Sport in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The research stems from the vital contribution of public institutions to sustainable development and the significance of ethical values in promoting transparency, accountability, and improved service quality. The descriptive survey method with correlational design was employed, and the study population consisted of 78 employees, from whom exploratory, construction, and application samples were selected. Two measurement scales were developed to assess managerial ethics and organizational performance. The findings revealed a high level of managerial ethics (M = 3.88), with “compliance with laws and regulations” ranking first, while “institutional integrity” ranked lowest, indicating a need to strengthen transparency and trust. Results also showed a high level of organizational performance (M = 3.93), with “coordination and innovation” scoring the highest. Furthermore, the study demonstrated a significant positive relationship between managerial ethics and organizational performance, where ethics explained approximately 60.7% of the variance in performance. Institutional integrity, justice and equality, and responsibility and accountability were the most influential dimensions, whereas compliance with regulations did not show a statistically significant impact. The study concludes that managerial ethics represent a strategic factor for improving organizational performance and offers recommendations to enhance transparency, ethical training, and a supportive work environment..