Mediating effect of innovative culture and organizational learning between leadership styles at third-order and organizational performance in Malaysian SMEs

Shafique Ur Rehman (), Anam Bhatti () and Naveed Iqbal Chaudhry ()
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Shafique Ur Rehman: Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz School of Accountancy, Universiti Utara Malaysia
Anam Bhatti: Universiti Utara Malaysia
Naveed Iqbal Chaudhry: University of the Punjab, Gujranwala Campus

Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research, 2019, vol. 9, issue 1, 1-24

Abstract: Abstract Purpose The objective of this study is to see the mediating effect of innovative culture and organizational learning between leadership styles and organizational performance in Malaysian SMEs. Design/methodology/approach Questionnaires were used to collect data from owners/managers and 950 questionnaires distributed by using postal and email strategy. Out of 950, only 409 questionnaires returned back, 25 questionnaires have missing values and eliminated from a sample, and only 384 questionnaires were used for final analysis. Findings Findings reveal that leadership styles have a significant influence on organizational learning, innovative culture, and organizational performance. Innovative culture and organizational learning have a significant influence on organizational performance. Moreover, innovative culture and organizational learning significantly mediate between leadership styles and organizational performance. Practical implications In practical term, the current study contributes for managers/owners in SMEs to focus leadership styles with innovative culture and organizational learning in their decision making if they want to enhance their organizational performance. Research originality This study is one of the pioneer studies that test leadership styles at third-order with the combination of two mediating variables innovative culture and organizational learning with organizational performance.

Keywords: Leadership styles; Innovative culture; Organizational learning; Organizational performance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D83 L25 M12 M14 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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