Organizational learning through transformational leadership

Abstract

Purpose

The transformation of firms from resource-based-view to knowledge-based-view has extended the importance of organizational learning. Thus, this study aims to develop an organizational learning model through transformational leadership with indirect effect of knowledge management process capability and interactive role of knowledge-intensive culture.

Design/methodology/approach

Different statistical analyses were done to check the direct, indirect and interactive effects on 204 valid responses.

Findings

The results are clearly depicting that transformational leadership has significant positive impact on organizational learning and knowledge management process capability, and partially mediates the relationship between transformational leadership and organizational learning. Additionally, knowledge-intensive culture has strengthened the relationship between transformational leadership and knowledge management process capability.

Originality/value

This is an overarching and unique conceptual model. After examining the importance of organizational learning in the context of innovative ability, competitive advantage, creativity and organizational performance, management has to initiate steps to induct transformational leaders, develop knowledge-intensive culture and introduce knowledge management processes to boost learning environment in organizations.

Citation

Imran, M.K., Ilyas, M., Aslam, U. and , U.-U. (2016), "Organizational learning through transformational leadership", The Learning Organization, Vol. 23 No. 4, pp. 232-248. https://doi.org/10.1108/TLO-09-2015-0053