Impact of transformational leadership on employee motivation and performance in supply chain management

Abstract

The study aimed to investigate transformational leadership’s influences on employee performance and motivation in supply chain management (SCM). Considering the effectiveness of transformational leadership traits in motivating subordinates in every organization, the purpose of the current research was to criticize how transformational leadership facilitates motivating employees in supply chain workplaces. A mixed approach methodology based on qualitative-interpretive and quantitative-positivism research design was chosen to gather data from the participant’s group. A randomly selected sample of 12 top, middle and bottom-level managers from supply chain organisations was chosen as the participants for the qualitative open-ended in-depth interviews and the quantitative survey-based questionnaires. Interview findings were analysed using thematic analysis. On the other side, statistical analysis of the survey findings reported the impacts of transformational leadership on enhanced employee productivity, employee motivation, employee turnover and supply chain management business. The study found that all the transformational leadership characteristics are necessary to motivate alongside improving operational efficiency among the employees in a supply chain workplace. Overall results concluded that with their Intellectual simulation, Idealised Influence, Inspirational Motivation, Individualized consideration, Contingent Reward, and Expectation Management. transformational leaders and managers ensure employees are motivated to pursue agility and overall performance of supply chain management is improved via brand position in the market. In terms of practical implications, the study recommended that SCM organisations need optimized procurement and allocation of resources at different processes to leverage on impacts of transformational leadership.