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Perceived organizational support and leader-member exchange in cultivating innovative behaviour in South African organizations

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  • Rose B. Mathafena
  • Anton Grobler

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South Africa, as a developing and emerging economy, needs to participate in innovative, creative and entrepreneurial activities. In this context, it is necessary to study the effects of perceived organizational support and leader-member exchange on innovative behaviour in South African organizations. This empirical study was conducted within a quantitative positivist paradigm. A cross sectional design method was applied. A total of 1919 participants completed the self-administered surveys. A total of 31 organizations participated, with 73% of the respondents from the private sector, 18% from the public sector and 9% from state-owned entities. Both perceived organizational support and leader-member exchange were found to have a statistically significant effect on innovative behaviour in both the private and public sectors. Only leader-member exchange indicated a positive effect on innovativeness for state-owned entities. Furthermore, leader-member exchange was found to have a mediatory effect on the relationship between perceived organizational support and innovative behaviour, irrespective of the sector. The findings highlight the importance of the quality of leader-member exchange in improving both employee innovative behaviours as well as strengthening and reinforcing employees’ perception of organizational support.

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  • Rose B. Mathafena & Anton Grobler, 2021. "Perceived organizational support and leader-member exchange in cultivating innovative behaviour in South African organizations," African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 13(5), pages 559-571, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rajsxx:v:13:y:2021:i:5:p:559-571
    DOI: 10.1080/20421338.2020.1793466
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    1. Muriel Davies & Michel Moulinet & Stéphanie Buisine, 2023. "Innovation culture in French organisations," Post-Print hal-04085432, HAL.

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