Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 11

Linking transformational leadership to firm innovativeness

  • Author:
  • Donny Abdul Latief Poespowidjojo1, Azahari Ramli1, Ahmed Mohammed Kamaruddeen2, Muhammad Shukri Bakar1, Khairunnisah Ahmad Shakir3
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 1370 to 1375

1School of Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia

2School of Built Environment, University College of Technology Sarawak, Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia

3Faculty of Muamalat, University College of INSANIAH, Kedah, Malaysia

Online published on 7 December, 2018.

Abstract

The leadership style of the top management can have a significant effect on the innovativeness of the firm. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of a particular leadership style, transformational leadership, on innovations among logistics companies. Drawing on a sample of 500 logistics companies were randomly selected and given the questionnaire to complete. A total of 86 questionnaires were returned and 84 questionnaires were useable for analysis. Findings revealed transformational leadership has a significant relationship and positive impact on innovativeness of logistics companies. The implication of the study brings new evidence to bear on the notion about the innovativeness in the logistics industry in Malaysia.

Keywords

Transformational Leadership, Firm Innovativeness, Logistics