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A theoretical model of transformational leadership and knowledge creation: The role of open-mindedness norms and leader–member exchange

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  • Tse, Herman HM
  • Mitchell, Rebecca J

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Considerable research attention has been devoted to understanding the importance of knowledge creation in organisations over the last decade. Research suggests that leadership plays an important role in knowledge-creation processes. Nonetheless, there is an important omission in knowledge creation research; namely, what are the underlying processes that underpin the implications of leadership for knowledge creation? This article aims to develop a theoretical model of leadership and knowledge creation by drawing on two contrasting leadership perspectives; that is transformational leadership and leader–member exchange (LMX), and the research on open-mindedness norms. Specifically, we argue why transformational leadership is related to knowledge creation, and also theorise how open-mindedness norms and LMX quality serve as underlying mechanisms to underpin the effect of transformational leadership on knowledge creation. We conclude with a discussion of implications of the model for theory and practice, and also suggest potential avenues for future research.

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  • Tse, Herman HM & Mitchell, Rebecca J, 2010. "A theoretical model of transformational leadership and knowledge creation: The role of open-mindedness norms and leader–member exchange," Journal of Management & Organization, Cambridge University Press, vol. 16(1), pages 83-99, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jomorg:v:16:y:2010:i:01:p:83-99_00
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    1. Li, Guiquan & Shang, Yufan & Liu, Haixin & Xi, Youmin, 2014. "Differentiated transformational leadership and knowledge sharing: A cross-level investigation," European Management Journal, Elsevier, vol. 32(4), pages 554-563.
    2. Menike Atapattu & Gayani Ranawake, 2017. "Transformational and Transactional Leadership Behaviours and their Effect on Knowledge Workers' Propensity for Knowledge Management Processes," Journal of Information & Knowledge Management (JIKM), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 16(03), pages 1-23, September.
    3. Samuel Afriyie & Jianguo Du & Abdul-Aziz Ibn Musah, 2019. "Innovation And Knowledge Sharing Of Sme In An Emerging Economy; The Moderating Effect Of Transformational Leadership Style," International Journal of Innovation Management (ijim), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 24(04), pages 1-26, June.
    4. Mahmut Kılıç & Orhan Uludağ, 2021. "The Effects of Transformational Leadership on Organizational Performance: Testing the Mediating Effects of Knowledge Management," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(14), pages 1-27, July.

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