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Analyzing the Significance of Transformational Leadership on Organizational Creativity of Employees: A Case of Insurance Companies in Jordan

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The study aims to conduct an assessment of defining qualities of a transformational leader and the role of such leaders in intellectually inspiring and intrinsically motivating the employees within their organization. The data was collected from 90 managers of 20 insurance companies and further analyzed their views pertaining to transformational leadership styles. Statistical tools were used to analyze the data. A vast majority of the respondents affirmed the significance of transformational leadership in ensuring the organizational creativity of their employees. It is concluded that the elements of transformational leadership are crucial in the development of organizational creativity of employees.

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  • Azzam A. Abou-Moghli, 2018. "Analyzing the Significance of Transformational Leadership on Organizational Creativity of Employees: A Case of Insurance Companies in Jordan," International Journal of Business Administration, International Journal of Business Administration, Sciedu Press, vol. 9(4), pages 64-72, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:jfr:ijba11:v:9:y:2018:i:4:p:64-72
    DOI: 10.5430/ijba.v9n4p64
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    1. Tse, Herman H.M. & Chiu, Warren C.K., 2014. "Transformational leadership and job performance: A social identity perspective," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 67(1), pages 2827-2835.
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