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Abstract
This study aimed to explore the influence of fraternity membership in the
leadership identity of the Local Chief Executive. A mixed method design was
used that incorporated qualitative inquiry and the descriptive analysis of
trends and patterns of the growth of the municipality in a sequential
exploratory manner. The qualitative interviews data was collected and
analyzed according to narrative inquiry analysis. Although the qualitative
interviews and quantitative survey data were analyzed separately, both
components were integrated in the discussion section. The researcher, after
the collection of data, transcribed, encoded, analyzed and finally presented
in a narrative format. Ten themes were identified in the qualitative data.
These themes were (1) Influence of Peers, (2) Defining Fraternity through
Experiences, (3) Service and Promotion of Well-being, (4) Associates and
Connections, (5) Facing Adversities, (6) Strategic Player, (7) Positive
Reinforcement, (8) Support Mechanism, (9) Inculcate Values, Morals and
Ideals, and (10) Modeling the way. The major findings of the study are the
following: (1) the Local Chief Executives fraternity membership enabled him
acquire to and develop values, morals and ideals that he had been able to
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