Application of Structural Equation Modelling to Evaluate Relationship between Dimensions of Transformational Leadership and Organizational Innovation: in Iraq public universities
Journal Title: GATR Global Journal of Business & Social Science Review - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Objective - Examining the relationship between transformational leadership dimensions (Idealized Influence Attribute, Idealized Influence Behavioural, Inspirational Motivation, Intellectual Stimulation, and Individualized Consideration) and organizational innovation in higher education. Methodology/Technique - The research used a quantitative approach to examine the Relationship between transformational leadership dimensions and organizational innovation. The population for this study consisted of all academic staff in 10 public universities distributed throughout Iraq. The sample consists of 280 academic staff members in public universities located in Iraq selected through random sampling technique. The data for this study was collected through a questionnaire survey. SEM with AMOS 21 was used to test the causal relationship between transformational leadership dimensions and organizational leadership. Findings - The statistic results found significant strong relationships between the four transformational leadership and organizational innovation. In addition, transformational leadership dimensions play important roles in determining the organizational innovation. Novelty - The study contributes to the existing pool of knowledge on the empirical relationship between transformational leadership dimensions and organizational innovation. Different aspects of these variables were tested, so as to provide a wider and more comprehensive understanding of the factors that affect higher education in Iraq.
Authors and Affiliations
Hussain K. Hussain, Noraini Abu Talib, Ishak Mad Shah
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