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The Interactive Role of Organizational Learning in the Relationship Between Modest Leadership and Employee Green Behavior Strategy

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  • Fadhil Rdahi Ghabash*

    (Department of Business Administration College of Administration and Economics Al_Qadisiyah University)

  • Jasim Mohammed Kareem

    (Department of Business Administration College of Administration and Economics Al-Muthanna University)

  • Hassan Hadi Hadaur Al_Birki

    (Department of Financial and Banking Sciences College of Administration and Economics Al-Muthanna University)

Abstract

The present study aims to investigate the interactive role of organizational learning in the relationship between modest leadership and the employee green strategy. In order to achieve the objectives of the study we collected data from commercial banks working in Muthanna Governorate (al-Rafidain, Al-Rasheed). In total 119 responses were collected from employees at different levels (Director, associate director, head of Department, Division manager, employee) of organization. The study found the most important conclusion that the indirect influence of organizational learning as an interactive role with the modest leadership in the behavior of green workers. The study recommends utmost need to develop modest leadership to motivate the employees toward green behavior. Further, this study draws useful insights for future research and recommendations for policy makers.

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  • Fadhil Rdahi Ghabash* & Jasim Mohammed Kareem & Hassan Hadi Hadaur Al_Birki, 2018. "The Interactive Role of Organizational Learning in the Relationship Between Modest Leadership and Employee Green Behavior Strategy," The Journal of Social Sciences Research, Academic Research Publishing Group, pages 36-43:4.
    • Handle: RePEc:arp:tjssrr:2018:p:36-43
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