Exploring the mediating effect of intellectual capital on the relationship between ethical leadership and innovative performance

IF 4.5 3区管理学 Q1 BUSINESS

Business Process Management Journal Pub Date : 2024-07-02 DOI:10.1108/bpmj-02-2024-0093

Diksha Sharma, Meena Sharma

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Abstract

Purpose

The study examines the role of ethical leadership in the innovative performance of employees. Further, the purpose of the study is to investigate the mediating effect of human capital and social capital on the relationship between ethical leadership and the innovative performance of employees.

Design/methodology/approach

The study collected primary data from 386 managerial-level employees of information technology (IT) companies in the northern region of India. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to analyse the data and derive the direct and indirect effects.

Findings

The findings indicate a significant positive impact of ethical leadership on the innovative performance of employees. Further, it was found that ethical leadership has both direct and indirect effects on the innovative performance of employees, where the indirect effect was mediated through intellectual capital (IC). The research confirms that IC and ethical leadership are crucial resources for fostering a knowledge-driven culture and innovative performance amongst employees.

Originality/value

The research has made a novel attempt to explore the interplay between ethical leadership, IC and innovative performance in the Indian context. Further, the study provides actionable strategies for business leaders to optimise business processes and encourage innovative practices amongst employees in the company.

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探索知识资本对道德领导与创新绩效之间关系的中介效应

目的本研究探讨了道德领导力在员工创新绩效中的作用。此外，研究还旨在探讨人力资本和社会资本对道德领导力与员工创新绩效之间关系的中介效应。研究收集了印度北部地区信息技术（IT）公司 386 名经理级员工的原始数据。研究结果表明，道德领导力对员工的创新绩效有显著的积极影响。此外，研究还发现，道德领导对员工的创新绩效既有直接影响，也有间接影响，其中间接影响是通过智力资本（IC）产生的。研究证实，智力资本和道德领导力是促进知识驱动型文化和员工创新绩效的关键资源。原创性/价值：这项研究为探索印度背景下道德领导力、智力资本和创新绩效之间的相互作用做出了新颖的尝试。此外，研究还为企业领导者优化业务流程和鼓励公司员工创新实践提供了可行的策略。

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Business Process Management Journal Multiple-

CiteScore

8.60

自引率

9.80%

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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.