Transformational leadership as a predictor of innovative work behavior: Moderated by gender

World Applied Sciences Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 750-759

  Imran, Rabia ^a   Zaheer, Arshad ^b   Noreen, Umara ^c  

^a PMAS ARID AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

^b IQRA UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

^c COMSATS Institute of Information Technology ^*  (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Attributed charisma; Gender; Idealized influence; Individualized consideration; Innovative work behavior; Inspirational motivation; Intellectual stimulation; Transformational leadership

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864947538     PISSN: 18184952     EISSN: 19916426     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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