Transformational leadership style and knowledge management among university administrators in Malaysia: Examining the moderating effect of organizational structure
The study examines the relationships between transformational leadership style, organizational structure, and knowledge management using a field study of 255 administrators in one public university in Malaysia.The findings of this study reveal that transformational leadership style is a vital in pro...
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| author | Sri Ramalu, Subramaniam Darus, Amer |
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| description | The study examines the relationships between transformational leadership style, organizational structure, and knowledge management using a field study of 255 administrators in one public university in Malaysia.The findings of this study reveal that transformational leadership style is a vital in promoting knowledge management practices in an organization.Specifically, the result of this study reveals that idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation and individualized consideration of transformational leadership style significantly influence knowledge management practices. Organizational structure found to moderate the effects of transformational leadership on knowledge management indicating that organizational structure plays a crucial role in assisting the leaders to manage knowledge across the organization.The findings of this study have significant contribution to the body of knowledge in the field of knowledge management as well as practical implication to public institutions in Malaysia. |
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| spelling | uum-179692016-04-18T02:57:17Z https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/17969/ Transformational leadership style and knowledge management among university administrators in Malaysia: Examining the moderating effect of organizational structure Sri Ramalu, Subramaniam Darus, Amer HD28 Management. Industrial Management The study examines the relationships between transformational leadership style, organizational structure, and knowledge management using a field study of 255 administrators in one public university in Malaysia.The findings of this study reveal that transformational leadership style is a vital in promoting knowledge management practices in an organization.Specifically, the result of this study reveals that idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation and individualized consideration of transformational leadership style significantly influence knowledge management practices. Organizational structure found to moderate the effects of transformational leadership on knowledge management indicating that organizational structure plays a crucial role in assisting the leaders to manage knowledge across the organization.The findings of this study have significant contribution to the body of knowledge in the field of knowledge management as well as practical implication to public institutions in Malaysia. 2013-12-07 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/17969/1/AIBC%202013%20617-633.pdf Sri Ramalu, Subramaniam and Darus, Amer (2013) Transformational leadership style and knowledge management among university administrators in Malaysia: Examining the moderating effect of organizational structure. In: 2nd Applied International Business Conference (AIBC2013), 7 – 8 December 2013, Labuan School of International Business and Finance, Universiti Malaysia Sabah. |
| spellingShingle | HD28 Management. Industrial Management Sri Ramalu, Subramaniam Darus, Amer Transformational leadership style and knowledge management among university administrators in Malaysia: Examining the moderating effect of organizational structure |
| title | Transformational leadership style and knowledge management among university administrators in Malaysia: Examining the moderating effect of organizational structure |
| title_full | Transformational leadership style and knowledge management among university administrators in Malaysia: Examining the moderating effect of organizational structure |
| title_fullStr | Transformational leadership style and knowledge management among university administrators in Malaysia: Examining the moderating effect of organizational structure |
| title_full_unstemmed | Transformational leadership style and knowledge management among university administrators in Malaysia: Examining the moderating effect of organizational structure |
| title_short | Transformational leadership style and knowledge management among university administrators in Malaysia: Examining the moderating effect of organizational structure |
| title_sort | transformational leadership style and knowledge management among university administrators in malaysia examining the moderating effect of organizational structure |
| topic | HD28 Management. Industrial Management |
| url | https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/17969/1/AIBC%202013%20617-633.pdf |
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