Abstract
This study established the relationship between transformational leadership and social responsibility practices in women’s organizations that produce special coffees in southern Colombia. To measure these variables using Likert scales, two questionnaires were applied: the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire 5X short version (MLQ-5X) to measure transformational leadership, and a tool developed by the researchers to measure social responsibility. Cronbach’s Alpha (α) values for the two variables showed excellent consistency (α = 0.95 and 0.90 for transformational leadership and social responsibility, respectively). For the analysis of the information, the structural equation model was used to validate the hypothesis using the SPSS AMOS software. The results indicate a significant and positive correlation between the transformational leadership practices and the perception of social responsibility, especially in the dimensions of idealized influence (behavior and attributed) and intellectual stimulation of transformational leadership, and in the dimensions of labor issues and social responsibility. These findings are consistent with existing literature, and complement aspects not addressed before (e.g. correlation between transformational leadership and social responsibility practices in women’s organizations) in the framework of gender in non-conventional organizations.
Highlights
Despite being a widely studied topic, transformational leadership has become one of the most relevant and impactful approaches regarding research (Judge & Piccolo, 2004) and management (Bono & Judge, 2004)
A positive and significant relationship is confirmed between transformational leadership and the practices of perceived social responsibility in the organizations of women producing specialty coffees in southern Colombia
The dimensions of greater correlation with the Social responsibility (SR) were labor matters and society, denoting the importance of working conditions and remuneration, and the link the organization has with the community
Summary
Despite being a widely studied topic, transformational leadership has become one of the most relevant and impactful approaches regarding research (Judge & Piccolo, 2004) and management (Bono & Judge, 2004). The di- transformational leadership is associated with a mension of individualized consideration involves high level of SR (Angus-Leppan et al, 2010), with the support and receptivity of the leader facing the understanding that managers, in followers’ individual needs, as well as their role leading positions, can influence organizations’ SR as mentors to each one (Avolio et al, 2004). Sample tional leadership and social responsibility in organizations of women producers of differentiated Research was carried out in organizations of coffees, considering that few studies contemplate women producing specialty coffees in southern organizations composed exclusively of women in Colombia. Ability to motivate others to achieve superior performance, create a stimulating and attractive vision for followers, voluntary consent During this process, the nature of the procedures, the importance and purpose of the study, confidentiality, and the possible uses for the information were described
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