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How Transformational Leadership Influences Knowledge Sharing Process: Evidence From Pharmaceutical Industry Of Pakistan

By: Ayesha Naeem (2015-VA-1320) | Dr. Rab Nawaz Lodhi.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: 2017Description: 195p.Subject(s): Business ManagementDDC classification: 2932-T Dissertation note: The prior research has conceptualized the importance of transformational leadership on knowledge creation process and knowledge sharing behavior and further considered knowledge sharing as a one facet construct (Bryant 2003; Carmeli et al. 2011; Chen and Barnes 2006; Zhao 2014). There exists an infrequent research with respect to the importance of transformational leadership and bi-facet nature of knowledge sharing process (Al-husseini and Elbeltagi, 2016). Some studies used trust as an intervening mechanism on the relationship between transformational leadership and knowledge sharing in different contexts such as in Taiwan (Shih et al., 2012) and Australia (Lee et al., 2010). But the previous literature conceptualized mediating role of trust among transformational leadership and knowledge exchange behavior. Therefore, the current research examine the mediating role of trust on the relationship among transformational leadership and knowledge sharing process (Knowledge collecting and knowledge donating) by sequential explanatory mixed method research in Pakistan Pharmaceutical industry. Sequential explanatory mixed method research has been used to identify the relationships, at which 295 survey questionnaires responses were initially collected from employees of Pharmaceutical companies of Pakistan. Structural equation modeling (SEM) techniques was applied for measuring direct effects and Bootstrapping technique for indirect effects. While, chi-square difference test was used for mediation evidence. The quantitative findings indicated that transformational leadership play a crucial role in stimulating employee’s knowledge sharing process. Moreover, central role of trust also confirmed full mediation between transformational leadership and knowledge sharing process. Summary 165 Then, after quantitative findings, the researcher moved to collect qualitative data at which 15 un-structured in-depth interviews was conducted from the same employees who successfully participated in survey. The purpose of qualitative data collection was to elaborate and support the survey findings in more detail. Creswell (2013) six step procedure was applied for coding and analysing qualitative data in computer assisted software Nvivo 11. Many positive sub-themes were emerged which was confirmed that qualitative findings supported the survey results. The findings of this thesis has offered several important practical implications for Pharmaceutical companies managers that they get awareness about the involvement of their employees in knowledge sharing behaviors in both levels such as in knowledge donating and knowledge collecting. Further, how to exhibit transformational leadership behavior to make their employees involve in knowledge sharing process by reducing their fear of loss. However, this thesis makes significant contributions i.e. both theoretical and methodological in the existing literature by empirically testing how transformational leadership notably impacts on knowledge sharing process via trust by applying mixed method research. Finally, at the end this thesis concluded with limitations and direction for future research.
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The prior research has conceptualized the importance of transformational leadership on knowledge creation process and knowledge sharing behavior and further considered knowledge sharing as a one facet construct (Bryant 2003; Carmeli et al. 2011; Chen and Barnes 2006; Zhao 2014). There exists an infrequent research with respect to the importance of transformational leadership and bi-facet nature of knowledge sharing process (Al-husseini and Elbeltagi, 2016). Some studies used trust as an intervening mechanism on the relationship between transformational leadership and knowledge sharing in different contexts such as in Taiwan (Shih et al., 2012) and Australia (Lee et al., 2010). But the previous literature conceptualized mediating role of trust among transformational leadership and knowledge exchange behavior. Therefore, the current research examine the mediating role of trust on the relationship among transformational leadership and knowledge sharing process (Knowledge collecting and knowledge donating) by sequential explanatory mixed method research in Pakistan Pharmaceutical industry.
Sequential explanatory mixed method research has been used to identify the relationships, at which 295 survey questionnaires responses were initially collected from employees of Pharmaceutical companies of Pakistan. Structural equation modeling (SEM) techniques was applied for measuring direct effects and Bootstrapping technique for indirect effects. While, chi-square difference test was used for mediation evidence. The quantitative findings indicated that transformational leadership play a crucial role in stimulating employee’s knowledge sharing process. Moreover, central role of trust also confirmed full mediation between transformational leadership and knowledge sharing process.
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Then, after quantitative findings, the researcher moved to collect qualitative data at which 15 un-structured in-depth interviews was conducted from the same employees who successfully participated in survey. The purpose of qualitative data collection was to elaborate and support the survey findings in more detail. Creswell (2013) six step procedure was applied for coding and analysing qualitative data in computer assisted software Nvivo 11. Many positive sub-themes were emerged which was confirmed that qualitative findings supported the survey results.
The findings of this thesis has offered several important practical implications for Pharmaceutical companies managers that they get awareness about the involvement of their employees in knowledge sharing behaviors in both levels such as in knowledge donating and knowledge collecting. Further, how to exhibit transformational leadership behavior to make their employees involve in knowledge sharing process by reducing their fear of loss. However, this thesis makes significant contributions i.e. both theoretical and methodological in the existing literature by empirically testing how transformational leadership notably impacts on knowledge sharing process via trust by applying mixed method research. Finally, at the end this thesis concluded with limitations and direction for future research.

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