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The Relationship between Transformational Leadership and Employees’ Creativity in the Jordanian Banking Sector

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  • Taghrid S. Suifan

    (Business School, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan,)

  • Marwa Al-Janini

    (The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.)

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This study aims to examine the relationship between transformational leadership and employees’ creativity in the Jordanian banking sector. 300 and 69 questionnaires were distributed to the employees in different banks. The data were tested using multiple regression to determine whether the four dimensions of transformational leadership: Idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individualized consideration have a significant relationship with employees’ creativity. The findings showed that there is a positive relationship between transformational leadership and employees’ creativity. However, the dimensions of inspirational motivation and intellectual stimulation have been shown not to have a significant relationship with employees’ creativity.

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  • Taghrid S. Suifan & Marwa Al-Janini, 2017. "The Relationship between Transformational Leadership and Employees’ Creativity in the Jordanian Banking Sector," International Review of Management and Marketing, Econjournals, vol. 7(2), pages 284-292.
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    Keywords

    Transformational Leadership; Employees’ Creativity; Banking Sector;
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    JEL classification:

    • G2 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services
    • L2 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior

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