Light magic at workplace due to empowering leadership: situation strength conceptions for intrapreneurial behaviour
Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration
ISSN: 1757-4323
Article publication date: 28 February 2023
Abstract
Purpose
The present study enriches the person-situation debate by developing and testing a theoretical model on the nexus between empowering leadership (EL) and intrapreneurial behaviour (IB) in the presence of a strong organisational situation of perceived organisational support (POS).
Design/methodology/approach
Cross-sectional survey data collected from 237 engineers working for Pakistani automakers were used to evaluate the suggested theoretical framework. The survey results were analysed using the partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) method.
Findings
The results from the analysed data revealed a significant and positive relationship between EL and IB. POS significantly moderate the relationship between EL and IB as per the conceptualisation of situation strength theory (SST) and is established as a strong organisational situation that generates situational cues for IB outcomes from employees.
Originality/value
The present study provides new insights into determining employees' workplace behaviour as viewed from the organisational situations. Hence, top management in organisations can create a conducive environment by improving employees' POS for valued work behaviours like IB.
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Acknowledgements
The authors thank Dr. Nizam-ud-Din, Superior University, Lahore, Pakistan, Jawad Bashir, Engineer, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan, Ms. Nida Ashraf and Muhammad Shoaib Alam, Engineer, Nishat Textile Mills, Lahore, Pakistan, for their selfless guidance and support throughout the process. The authors are grateful to Engineer Umair at the Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM), Captain (Retired) Muhammad Akram and Bilal Akram at Hawks Engineers, Lahore, Pakistan, for offering administrative support and guidance for the research study. The authors also thank all the respondents and their corporations for assisting in the data collection process.
Citation
Alam, M.Z., Rafiq, M., Nasir, S. and Abdul Rehman, C. (2023), "Light magic at workplace due to empowering leadership: situation strength conceptions for intrapreneurial behaviour", Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/APJBA-06-2022-0272
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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