The Effect of Transformational Leadership Style on Employees’ Innovative Work Behavior with reference to Kifiya Financial Technology
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2022-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
In the current competitive global market, innovative behavior of employees is a key to the survival
of organizations. Employees’ innovative work behavior is highly influenced by the type of the
leadership style applied. Empirical studies show that there is strong relationship between
transformational leadership and employees’ innovative work behavior. This research paper focuses
on the effect of transformational leadership on employees’ innovative work behavior in Kifiya
Financial Technology. More specifically, the paper analyses the impacts of the four components
of transformational leadership on innovative behavior. Data was collected through a standardized
questionnaire in census method, comprising of 102 respondents. The findings after statistical
regression analysis made on SPSS revealed that among the four components of transformational
leadership, idealized influence and inspirational motivation are positively and significantly
influence innovative work behavior. While on the other hand, intellectual stimulation and
individualized consideration have positive but insignificant relationship with innovative behavior.
The results of this study imply that companies can benefit from the application of transformational
leadership that brings the culture of innovative work behavior among employees. Finally, there
must be more research that need to conduct in similar areas in order to gain adequate knowledge
on the impact of transformational leadership on innovative work behavior
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Transformational Leadership, Innovative Work behavior, Kifiya Financial Technology