Abstract
Considering the accelerated pace of developments and advancements in the current era, organizations which have innovative, change-oriented managers and leaders with a long-term vision are more likely to survive the competitive environment. Undoubtedly, leadership behavior and style considering creativity and innovativeness of employees within the organization as an incentive of organizational change considerably influence employee needs and knowledge. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of transformational leadership involving idealized influence, intellectual stimulation, inspirational motivation and individualized considerations on organizational creativity of employees in the Maskan Bank in Tehran. This study is an applied research using descriptive data analysis. Data is collected by questionnaires. Correlation is used to analyze the hypotheses. The studied population includes all managers and employees of the Maskan Bank in Tehran Province. Using Cochran formula, 127 employees are selected as a sample. Validity and reliability of the questionnaire are calculated by using expert opinion and Cronbach Alpha. The normal distribution of variables is determined by using Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and confirmatory factor analysis; hypotheses are tested by using linear structured relationships. All hypotheses are confirmed; that is, transformational leadership as a whole and each of its dimensions, such as idealized influence, intellectual stimulation, individualized consideration and inspirational motivation have a significant and positive effect on creativity of Maskan Bank employees.
Highlights
Modern organizations are facing changing dynamic environments; in these circumstances, those organizations which are consistent with developments in modern society, predict future changes and direct these changes for favorable developments for a better future are more likely to be successful and efficient [1]
The main objective of this study is to examine the relationship between transformational leadership and creativity of employees
MATERIALS AND METHODS In general, this study determines whether dimensions of transformational leadership including: 1) idealized influence; 2) motivational inspiration; 3) intellectual stimulation and 4) individualized considerations have a significant effect on organizational creativity
Summary
Modern organizations are facing changing dynamic environments; in these circumstances, those organizations which are consistent with developments in modern society, predict future changes and direct these changes for favorable developments for a better future are more likely to be successful and efficient [1]. Leadership behavior and style considering the creativity of employees within the organization as an incentive of organizational change considerably influence employee needs and knowledge. Leadership has been emphasized in change management process by the fact that change, by definition, needs a new system to institutionalize new approaches [3]. Leadership in organizations plays an important role in shaping creativity, attitude and responsiveness of employees to organizational change and acceptance of innovations. Individualized consideration of attitude, creativity and organizational changes, which implies to the degree of attention and support to each subordinate, is an important dimension of transformational leadership. Considering the important role of transformational leadership on organizational creativity, this study determines the effect of transformational leadership (idealized influence, intellectual stimulation, inspirational motivation and individualized consideration) on organizational creativity of Maskan Bank employees in Tehran
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