Knowledge-oriented Leadership Research Articles

A Review of Knowledge-Oriented Leadership and Its Effect on Work Attitudes

This paper systematically reviews the relationship between knowledge-oriented leadership and work attitude. This article reviews knowledge-oriented leadership and work attitudes, including three dimensions of work attitudes: affective commitment, work engagement, and creative self-efficacy. The relationship between knowledge-oriented leadership and work attitude and three dimensions of work attitude are discussed. The review found that most scholars used quantitative methods to conduct research involving different industries in different countries. Most research results proved a significant relationship between knowledge-oriented leadership and work attitude and its three dimensions, but some scholars' research did not support this view. Finally, the paper indicates directions for future research, including the expansion of cross-cultural studies, the increase in longitudinal study designs, multi-attitude integrative studies, and a focus on dynamic change and individual differences.

Developing problem-solving efficacy and job performance: Moderation of knowledge-oriented leadership

Developing problem-solving efficacy and job performance: Moderation of knowledge-oriented leadership

Exploring the influence of workplace environment on job performance: a socio-cognitive perspective

This study investigates the evolution of job performance from socio-cognitive and knowledge-based perspectives, focusing on key perceived environmental factors. The research model proposed posits that perceived diversity and procedural justice positively affect job performance through the mediation of job self-efficacy and work engagement. Additionally, knowledge-oriented leadership is examined as a moderator influencing the formation of job self-efficacy and work engagement. Empirical testing of these hypotheses was conducted using field survey data collected from working professionals in a prominent computer and communication firm within the high-tech industry. The findings not only have theoretical and practical implications but also acknowledge certain limitations inherent in the research. Specifically, a limitation of this study is that it surveyed professionals in technology companies, so caution is advised when extending its implications to employees in non-tech sectors.

Knowledge-Oriented Leadership and Green Human Resource Management in Improving Green Work Innovative Behavior with the Mediation Model

The research explores the relationship between knowledge-oriented leadership, green human resource management practices, and the innovative behavior of green workers in the context of small enterprises in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. The study aims to fill gaps in existing research by investigating how these leadership and HR practices affect employee involvement in environmentally friendly initiatives and innovative work behavior. By examining the role of mediators of environmentally sound human resource factors and environmentally friendly employee engagement, the study seeks to provide new insights into the mechanisms through which knowledge-oriented leadership and green HRM can drive sustainability and innovation in organizations. Data was collected from employees working in micro and small businesses in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. A total of 114 online questionnaires were filled out by employees working at 32 SMEs. Using the size effect test method of mediation with upsilon (v) statistics provides an explanation of how strong the mediation influence in this study is. Research findings suggest that green work engagement mediates the relationship between green human resource management and green work innovative behavior.

Nexus knowledge-oriented leadership, innovation capability, and internationalization of higher education in Indonesia

Nexus knowledge-oriented leadership, innovation capability, and internationalization of higher education in Indonesia

Knowledge Management Factors and Its Impact on Green Innovation: A Systematic Literature Review

Environmental problems are becoming more severe due to firms' operational activities, such as industrial production and manufacturing, which damage the environment. Consequently, Green Innovation (GI) is necessary to mitigate these negative effects. Although studies indicate that Knowledge Management (KM) impacts companies with GI, the specific impacts and mediating roles remain unclear. This study aimed to identify factors affecting KM in companies with GI and to understand how KM influences these companies. Using Kitchenham's systematic literature review of 20 articles from the past five years, this study found that green entrepreneurial orientation, green transformational leadership, knowledge-oriented leadership, embeddedness, stakeholder pressure, big data analytics capabilities, and training influence KM in companies with GI. Additionally, KM affects companies with GI directly and indirectly through human capital, sustainable development practices, environmental awareness, and green creativity. A conceptual model was proposed to illustrate these relationships, providing insights and recommendations for optimizing KM implementation in GI settings.

Knowledge management of MNCs in the post-COVID era: the role of cultural intelligence and knowledge-oriented leadership

PurposeThis study aims to investigate the mechanism of knowledge management within multinationals during the post COVID-19 era, with particular consideration given to the relationship between the cultural intelligence of top managers and knowledge-oriented leadership using fear of COVID-19 as a moderating factor.Design/methodology/approachDerived from upper echelons’ theory and research on knowledge management success (KMS), a theoretical model and associated hypotheses have been developed and tested. Structural equation modeling was used with statistics collected from 288 top managers and executives of multinational corporations dominated by knowledge-intensive industries through a network investigation.FindingsResults indicate that the levels of executives’ cultural intelligence and knowledge-oriented leadership contribute to KMS, while knowledge-oriented leadership acts as a mediator between them. In addition, the fear of COVID-19 of senior executives negatively affects both the direct and mediated influence of cultural intelligence on KMS.Research limitations/implicationsThe current research uses an empirical approach to examine cross-border KMS. Further research is needed to develop more comprehensive measurement tools for KMS and more detailed research by further developing the subdimensions of cultural intelligence. In addition, this paper used cross-sectional research that limits the capability to establish causal relationships over time.Originality/valueThe research explores the “human side” of the key antecedents of KMS, fills the gap in research about the impact of cultural intelligence and knowledge-oriented leadership on the achievement of KMS, paves the way for emerging knowledge-oriented leadership from the initial phase to the mature phase and contributes to the literature on environmental uncertainty and crisis, using the COVID-19 as a representative context.

Knowledge-oriented leadership and learning in academic research teams

PurposeThis paper analyzes knowledge-oriented leadership (KOL) and its impact on the learning achieved by the members of academic research teams. We study the influence of KOL on learning, both directly and indirectly, through the knowledge sharing that takes place within the team.Design/methodology/approachFor this purpose, we conducted a survey of 477 researchers belonging to academic research teams. Through partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM), our findings show that KOL positively affects both knowledge sharing and learning and that knowledge sharing also enhances learning.FindingsOur results reveal the existence of a direct and indirect effect of KOL on learning, both significant and in the same positive direction, with a complementary partial mediation of knowledge sharing.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper contributes to the literature in that it provides evidence in the academic context of how team leader behavior can influence knowledge sharing and learning.Originality/valueThis is one of the fewer studies that analyzed KOL on academic research teams and the first contribution that empirically shows how the effect of KOL on learning takes place.

Enhancing organizational performance through knowledge-oriented leadership: the neglected role of employee creative work behavior and digital citizenship behavior in IT industry

PurposeDrawing upon Drucker’s theory of productivity, this study proposes to examine the relationship between knowledge-oriented leadership (KOL) and knowledge worker performance (KWP) within the Chinese information technology (IT) industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, this study examines the direct connection between KWP and organizational performance (OP), as well as mediated via employee creative work behavior (ECWB), and digital citizenship behavior (DCB).Design/methodology/approachThe data for the research was collected from a sample size of 322 individuals working in the IT industry context in China, with varying levels of seniority (lower, middle and upper). The relationship was examined by employing Smart PLS 4 in a current study.FindingsThe study findings revealed a significant and conspicuous effect of KOL on KWP. The outcomes divulged the fact that KOL has a positive impact on the ECWB, and DCB improves the performance of knowledge workers, resulting in an overall augmentation in the organizational performance of the IT industry.Originality/valuePresently, there exist a scarcity of substantial empirical studies to thoroughly examine the influence of KOL, ECWB, DCB, KWP and OP in the domain of Chinese IT industry research, particularly in the setting of the pandemic. The study makes a substantial contribution to the extant literature on the topic via empirically examining the association among KOL, KWP and organizational performance, as well as evaluating the mediation mechanism of both employee creative work behavior and digital citizenship behavior.

Nexus of knowledge oriented leadership and knowledge worker performance in Chinese higher education institutions: a post-pandemic behavioral analysis

PurposeIn the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak understanding the behavioral dynamics and role of knowledge-oriented leadership (KOL) in driving knowledge worker performance (KWP) is paramount for organizations striving to adapt and thrive in the post-pandemic era. Drawing on the path-goal theory, this study explores the impact of KOL on KWP. In addition, this study seeks to examine both the direct and indirect influences of KOL on KWP via digital orientation (DO) and digital citizenship practices (DCP), especially for higher education institutions (HEIs) located in China.Design/methodology/approachThe sample consisted of 319 academic staff from HEIs in China. The study used Smart-PLS 4.0 for analytical examination.FindingsThe results indicate that the impact of knowledge-oriented leadership on KWP is negligible. Furthermore, DCP and DO partially mediate the relationship between KOL and KWP. The findings of this research have practical implications for Chinese HEIs and organizations across industries, providing insights into how to navigate the complexities of the post-pandemic work environment and effectively harness digitalization to optimize the KWP.Research limitations/implicationsThe implications of this research extend beyond the HEIs, providing organizations in various industries with evidence-based strategies to promote effective leadership, foster digital skills, and cultivate a culture of digital citizenship in the post-pandemic work landscape.Originality/valueDespite the increasing significance of KOL in the higher education sector, there is a dearth of studies establishing a relationship between KOL and KWP in HEIs. The present study seeks to fill this gap by examining the association among KOL, KWP, DO, and DCP in HEIs during the post-pandemic. This research provides significant contributions to the existing literature on the topic by scientifically exploring the association between KOL and KWP by examining the intervention mechanism of both digital citizenship practices and digital orientation.

Absorptive capacity for market knowledge and knowledge creation outcomes: the case of Thai SMEs

ABSTRACT Absorptive Capacity (ACAP) helps firms acquire, assimilate, and utilise new knowledge. Drawing on crucial managerial perspectives, this study employs a Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM) to scrutinise the various dimensions of ACAP (e.g. routines versus extra work, organisational culture, leadership, and the trustworthiness of knowledge sources) concerning market knowledge and knowledge creation outcomes (e.g. knowledge creation activities and firm’s private knowledge) among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Thailand. The findings indicate that all dimensions, with the exception of extra work, contribute significantly to the augmentation of firm-specific knowledge. However, only routines and knowledge-oriented leadership demonstrate a positive association with knowledge-creation activities. The results suggested that managers and top executives of SMEs should emphasise non-financial rewards more, create knowledge learning routines, and support the learning culture to enhance the ACAP for market knowledge.

The impact of potential and realized absorptive capacity on open innovation: the moderating role of knowledge-oriented leadership

PurposeThis study aims to analyze the effects of the components of absorptive capacity (ACAP) – potential absorptive capacity (PACAP) and realized absorptive capacity (RACAP) on inbound and outbound open innovation (OI). In addition, this study investigates the moderating role that knowledge-oriented leadership (KOL) plays in the relationship between ACAP and OI.Design/methodology/approachThis research adopts a quantitative approach, using structural equation modeling, in a sample of 218 companies in the Brazilian manufacturing sector, using a random sampling technique and self-administered questionnaire.FindingsThe results indicate that while PACAP positively influences inbound and outbound OI, RACAP has a significant relationship only with outbound OI. In addition, KOL moderates the significant relationships between PACAP and RACAP and OI, indicating that the development of a leadership that fosters learning and interaction between employees and sectors of the organization impacts the innovation results of companies in the manufacturing sector.Practical implicationsThis study also shows that managers must have an active role in the construction of an organizational context that supports learning through initiatives that encourage the process of trial and error, teamwork and cooperation between employees.Originality/valueThis research advances previous studies by relating the two components of ACAP (PACAP and RACAP) with the two OI models (inbound and outbound), in addition to analyzing the moderating role that KOL plays in this relationship between ACAP and OI.

Bridging the Gap Between Business to Business (B2B) and Business to Consumer (B2C): Thought Leadership in Industrial Marketing-A Systematic Review of the Literature and Propositions.

This article examines the important role of thought leadership in bridging the gap between business to business (B2B) and business to consumer (B2C) in the context of industrial marketing. By conducting a systematic literature review of 20 related articles, this research identifies key factors such as transformational leadership, knowledge-oriented leadership, ethical leadership, adaptability, collaboration, and innovation as important elements in designing effective leadership strategies. Findings from various studies highlight the need for a holistic and adaptive approach in managing differences between B2B and B2C, and formulate propositions that can form the basis for future research. This article provides important insights for practitioners and academics in understanding how thought leadership can act as an effective link between these two different business models.

The Influence of Knowledge-Oriented Leadership on Innovative Work Behavior in SMEs with Knowledge Sharing as a Mediator

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have been one of the business sectors significantly affected by the changes brought about by Covid-19. Many MSMEs have successfully overcome the challenging period of the Covid-19 pandemic. Particularly, leadership patterns focusing on knowledge, or knowledge-oriented leadership, have emerged as one of the key factors for MSME leaders to develop their businesses. In addition to leadership patterns, MSMEs also emphasize innovative work behavior within the workplace environment, complemented by communication systems focused on knowledge sharing. This study examines the relationship between leadership patterns and knowledge-focused communication towards innovative behavior within the workplace environment. The research involved 600 MSME employees scattered across Indonesia. The study utilized Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the assistance of SmartPLS in data management processes. The findings of this study indicate that knowledge-oriented leadership significantly and positively impacts the development of innovative work behavior within the MSME workplace environment. Furthermore, knowledge sharing significantly serves as a mediator for the relationship between knowledge-oriented leadership and the enhancement of innovative work behavior within the MSME workplace environment.

Determinants of innovation performance: influence of knowledge-oriented leadership, knowledge sharing and organizational justice

Purpose Due to the vital role of innovation for firms to respond to the change and achieve competitive advantage, the purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of knowledge-oriented leadership (KOL) on innovation performance via the mediating role of knowledge sharing (KS). This study also explores the moderating role of organizational justice in the relationship between KS and innovation performance. Design/methodology/approach Analysis of moment structures and structural equation modeling are applied to examine the relationship among the latent factors in the proposed research model using data collected from 335 participants in 121 manufacturing and service firms in Vietnam. Findings The findings revealed that KOL serves as a key precursor to foster innovation performance directly or indirectly through active and passive KS behaviors. In addition, the paper highlights the moderating role of organizational justice in strengthening the impact of KS activities on innovation performance. Research limitations/implications By highlighting the important role of KOL for stimulating KS behaviors, this paper provides a valuable understanding and novel approach for firms to improve innovation performance. The research findings support the idea that building a climate of justice is crucial to enhance the effects of KS on innovation performance. Originality/value This study contributes to bridging the research gaps in the literature and advances the insights of how KOL directly and indirectly stimulates innovation performance via mediating roles of active and passive KS processes under the climate of justice.

An empirical analysis of individual and collective determinants of international research collaboration

International research collaboration is a crucial determinant of scientific productivity, but it remains an underdeveloped task for governments, universities and research systems. Despite important economic and institutional efforts to promote collaborations, not all researchers establish successful international connections during their academic careers. This lack of international contacts hinders knowledge transfer from a broader perspective, limiting, in a way, the advancement of science. This paper analyses these factors—individual and collective—affecting research collaboration in the international context through a hierarchical multiple regression analysis of a sample of 954 Spanish academic researchers. We found that collective factors such as research team social capital—including structural and cognitive dimensions—and team orientation toward research and team productivity clearly affect international collaboration levels. Furthermore, contrary to our expectations, researchers’ human capital and motivation, and the principal investigator’s knowledge-oriented leadership, exerted only a very weak effect, which also is discussed in the paper’s final section.

Promoting enterprise eco-innovation through traditional ecological knowledge: the role of knowledge integration capability and knowledge-oriented leadership

Knowledge is a strategic resource that is required for eco-innovation. Although past research has examined different types of knowledge on enterprise eco-innovation, how traditional ecological knowledge influences enterprise eco-innovation remains understudied. This study seeks to investigate traditional ecological knowledge on eco-innovation in order to bridge the aforementioned research gap. The study also considers knowledge integrative capability as a mediator variable and knowledge-oriented leadership as a moderator variable. The proposed conceptual model was empirically tested on 294 Botswana enterprises. The study used a quantitative approach to collect and analyze data. Our results indicate that traditional ecological knowledge positively influences eco-innovation. Additionally, the study found that knowledge integrative capability mediates the relationship between traditional ecological knowledge and positively influences eco-innovation. While knowledge-oriented leadership positively moderates traditional ecological knowledge, knowledge integrative capability and eco-innovation. On the basis of our findings, we emphasize the need for businesses to harvest traditional ecological knowledge by forming strong partnerships with local communities. Further discussion is devoted to implications and future research directions.

Revising the links of Knowledge-oriented leadership on innovation in higher education institutions: the mediating role of knowledge sharing

Revising the links of Knowledge-oriented leadership on innovation in higher education institutions: the mediating role of knowledge sharing

The Influence of Green Leadership and Entrepreneurship on the Sustainability of Manufacturing Companies: Mediation of Green Innovation and Knowledge Management

<em>The industrial sector is one of the main contributors to Indonesia's economic development and GDP. However, the growth of the manufacturing industry cannot be separated from negative effects such as waste or emissions produced. The industrial sector is under pressure to immediately reduce the impact of its production emissions and waste on the environment. It needs to transform in a greener direction to improve the company's sustainability performance which consists of 3 aspects, namely economic, environmental, and social. This research will examine the influence of green transformational leadership, knowledge-oriented leadership, and green entrepreneurial orientation on corporate sustainability performance through the mediating role of green innovation and knowledge management processes. The research will be carried out using qualitative methods on 133 manufacturing industries in Indonesia with Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis with the Partial Least Square (PLS) method to test the hypothesis. The results of this research show that the role of mediation has a positive influence on the company's sustainability performance, especially the knowledge management process which can act as a mediator between green transformational leadership, knowledge-oriented leadership, and green entrepreneurial orientation and the company's sustainability performance.</em>

Knowledge-oriented leadership for improved coordination as a solution to relationship conflict: effects on innovation capabilities

ABSTRACT This paper analyzes knowledge-oriented leadership and coordination as factors that help organisations to reduce conflicts in workplace relationships, with the aim of improving innovation capabilities. To date, these factors remain underexplored in the hotel industry, the future sustainability of which depends on the development of new services and business processes. This paper proposes a series of hypotheses about the role of knowledge-oriented leadership and coordination in developing an environment that is conducive to reducing conflicts, the result of which is an improvement in the innovation capabilities of hotel establishments. The hypothesised relationships between variables have been tested by means of structural equation modelling using SmartPLS 4.0. The results show that innovation capabilities improve when hotel establishments implement this type of leadership adequately as, with the use of knowledge management tools, the coordination of tasks is improved, thereby reducing the negative effects of workplace relationship conflict.