Mohammad Syahrizal Izhar (2010) The relationship between leadership and employees' innovative behavior : A study of Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Masters thesis, Universiti Malaysia Sabah.
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Abstract
The main objective of this research is to identify the relationship between leadership and employees' innovative behavior. This quantitative research has been conducted in and around Kata Kinabalu. Respondents in this research are the owner of SMEs. There are 250 respondents who have participated in this research. In this research, there are four hypotheses have been tested to determine the relationship between leadership style and employees' innovative behavior. The hypotheses are explained in four dimensions - Idealized Influence, Inspirational Motivation, Intellectual Stimulation and Individualized Consideration. The results of regression analysis reveal that Individualized Consideration is significantly associated with employees' innovative behavior. The implications of the findings along with some potential practical applications are discussed.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Keyword: | Leadership, Employees' innovative behavior, Small and Medium Enterprise |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HM Sociology (General) > HM(1)-1281 Sociology > HM1001-1281 Social psychology > HM1176-1281 Social influence. Social pressure |
| Department: | SCHOOL > School of Business and Economics |
| Depositing User: | DG MASNIAH AHMAD - |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Jun 2024 14:13 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Jun 2024 14:13 |
| URI: | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38753 |
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