Nexus of knowledge oriented leadership and knowledge worker performance in Chinese higher education institutions: a post-pandemic behavioral analysis

IF 4.5 3区管理学 Q1 BUSINESS

Business Process Management Journal Pub Date : 2024-05-10 DOI:10.1108/bpmj-07-2023-0576

Amjad Nawaz, Aihua Gu, Tao Jiang

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PurposeIn the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak understanding the behavioral dynamics and role of knowledge-oriented leadership (KOL) in driving knowledge worker performance (KWP) is paramount for organizations striving to adapt and thrive in the post-pandemic era. Drawing on the path-goal theory, this study explores the impact of KOL on KWP. In addition, this study seeks to examine both the direct and indirect influences of KOL on KWP via digital orientation (DO) and digital citizenship practices (DCP), especially for higher education institutions (HEIs) located in China.Design/methodology/approachThe sample consisted of 319 academic staff from HEIs in China. The study used Smart-PLS 4.0 for analytical examination.FindingsThe results indicate that the impact of knowledge-oriented leadership on KWP is negligible. Furthermore, DCP and DO partially mediate the relationship between KOL and KWP. The findings of this research have practical implications for Chinese HEIs and organizations across industries, providing insights into how to navigate the complexities of the post-pandemic work environment and effectively harness digitalization to optimize the KWP.Research limitations/implicationsThe implications of this research extend beyond the HEIs, providing organizations in various industries with evidence-based strategies to promote effective leadership, foster digital skills, and cultivate a culture of digital citizenship in the post-pandemic work landscape.Originality/valueDespite the increasing significance of KOL in the higher education sector, there is a dearth of studies establishing a relationship between KOL and KWP in HEIs. The present study seeks to fill this gap by examining the association among KOL, KWP, DO, and DCP in HEIs during the post-pandemic. This research provides significant contributions to the existing literature on the topic by scientifically exploring the association between KOL and KWP by examining the intervention mechanism of both digital citizenship practices and digital orientation.

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中国高等院校知识导向领导力与知识工作者绩效的关联：流行病后的行为分析

目的在 COVID-19 爆发之后，了解知识导向型领导力（KOL）在推动知识工作者绩效（KWP）方面的行为动态和作用，对于努力适应并在后流行病时代茁壮成长的组织来说至关重要。本研究借鉴路径目标理论，探讨了知识型领导力对知识工作者绩效的影响。此外，本研究还试图通过数字导向（DO）和数字公民实践（DCP）来考察 KOL 对 KWP 的直接和间接影响，尤其是对中国高等教育机构（HEIs）的影响。研究结果研究结果表明，知识导向型领导对 KWP 的影响微乎其微。此外，DCP 和 DO 对 KOL 与 KWP 之间的关系起到了部分中介作用。本研究结果对中国高等院校和各行各业的组织具有现实意义，它为如何驾驭流行后工作环境的复杂性和有效利用数字化来优化 KWP 提供了启示。研究的局限性/意义本研究的意义超出了高等院校的范围，它为各行各业的组织提供了基于证据的战略，以促进有效的领导力、培养数字化技能，并在后流行工作环境中培养数字公民文化。原创性/价值尽管KOL在高等教育领域的重要性与日俱增，但在高等院校中建立KOL与KWP之间关系的研究却十分匮乏。本研究试图通过考察大流行后高校中 KOL、KWP、DO 和 DCP 之间的关系来填补这一空白。本研究通过考察数字公民实践和数字取向的干预机制，科学地探讨了 KOL 与 KWP 之间的关联，为现有的相关文献做出了重要贡献。

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Business Process Management Journal Multiple-

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期刊介绍： Business processes are a fundamental building block of organizational success. Even though effectively managing business process is a key activity for business prosperity, there remain considerable gaps in understanding how to drive efficiency through a process approach. Building a clear and deep understanding of the range process, how they function, and how to manage them is the major challenge facing modern business. Business Process Management Journal (BPMJ) examines how a variety of business processes intrinsic to organizational efficiency and effectiveness are integrated and managed for competitive success. BPMJ builds a deep appreciation of how to manage business processes effectively by disseminating best practice. Coverage includes: BPM in eBusiness, eCommerce and eGovernment Web-based enterprise application integration eBPM, ERP, CRM, ASP & SCM Knowledge management and learning organization Methodologies, techniques and tools of business process modeling, analysis and design Techniques of moving from one-shot business process re-engineering to continuous improvement Best practices in BPM Performance management Tools and techniques of change management BPM case studies.