Examining the Impact of Responsible Leadership on Project Social Responsibility Performance in Post-Disaster Reconstruction

This study focuses on the post-disaster reconstruction scenario, integrates the relational coordination theory and the resource dependence theory, and analyses the impact mechanism of responsible leadership (RL) on project social responsibility performance (PSRP). The study adopts the questionnaire survey method and statistical analysis method to collect 198 questionnaires from managers involved in post-disaster reconstruction projects, and 159 valid questionnaires were obtained after screening. The data were empirically examined through SmartPLS4 software using partial least squares (PLS) and the Bootstrap method. The findings show that (1) RL has a significant positive effect on PSRP; (2) stakeholder communication quality (SCQ) has a mediating effect between RL and PSRP; (3) local government support (LGS) has a positive moderating effect in the relationship between RL and SCQ. This study reveals the internal mechanism of the relationship between RL and PSRP in post-disaster reconstruction scenarios. It provides the theoretical basis and practical guidance for post-disaster reconstruction enterprises in the selection and appointment of leaders, as well as in helping leaders to improve SCQ and obtain LGS.