Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sasanka Sekhar Chanda Author-X-Name-First: Sasanka Sekhar Author-X-Name-Last: Chanda Title: Anticipating a renaissance in organisation and management theories Abstract: Management and organisation theories have, by and large, relied on direct or indirect coercion or enticements to obtain cooperation from employees. The wisdom of Selznick, Simon and others - to inspire organisational members to contribute to group goals through identification with the organisation - has been relatively under-emphasised. Moreover, organisation and management principles display a rather instrumental character. Yet, the all-round connectivity characterising the Internet Age poses challenges to rosy accounts of effective leadership by outing the darkest deeds of the most powerful. It is therefore necessary to free up inquiry and knowledge of wherewithal from the narrow confines of instrumentality and mathematical tractability. Taking advantage of the advances in computing technology and the philosophy of science, complexity principles need to be better incorporated into management and leadership concepts. Can organisation and management theory deliver that renaissance? Journal: Int. J. of Complexity in Leadership and Management Pages: 1-11 Issue: 1 Volume: 4 Year: 2025 Keywords: evolution; internet age; management theory; organisation; renaissance. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=144690 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijclma:v:4:y:2025:i:1:p:1-11 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mustafa Hasan Author-X-Name-First: Mustafa Author-X-Name-Last: Hasan Author-Name: Wilayat Shah Author-X-Name-First: Wilayat Author-X-Name-Last: Shah Author-Name: Chen Junfei Author-X-Name-First: Chen Author-X-Name-Last: Junfei Author-Name: Zahid Ullah Khan Author-X-Name-First: Zahid Ullah Author-X-Name-Last: Khan Author-Name: Sima W.M. Abadi Author-X-Name-First: Sima W.M. Author-X-Name-Last: Abadi Title: Impact of leader's humour on employee creativity: a model incorporating affective commitment and task resource in mediating role of work environment Abstract: Background: In high-stress environments like Pakistan's commercial banking sector, fostering workplace creativity presents significant challenges. Leadership plays a crucial role in shaping an environment that encourages innovation. Purpose: This study explores the effect of leader's humour on employee creativity, focusing on the mediating roles of affective commitment and task resources, and the moderating role of the work environment within the commercial banking sector of Pakistan. Design/Methodology/Approach: Utilising a quantitative approach, data from 355 employees across various banks in the Kharian/Jhelum region were analysed through factor analysis and structural equation modelling using SPSS-21 and AMOS-24. Findings: Results demonstrate that leader's humour significantly increases employee creativity, with affective commitment and task resources acting as mediators. The study also identifies the work environment's crucial moderating role, enhancing the positive effects of affective commitment and task resources on the humour-creativity relationship. Implications: For leaders in high-stress industries, adopting humour can be a strategic tool to boost creativity by fostering affective commitment and optimising task resources. This approach not only promotes a creative work culture but also enhances job satisfaction and organisational commitment. Journal: Int. J. of Complexity in Leadership and Management Pages: 12-35 Issue: 1 Volume: 4 Year: 2025 Keywords: leader's humour; task resources; affective commitment; employee creativity; work environment. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=144692 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijclma:v:4:y:2025:i:1:p:12-35 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Linus Jonathan Vem Author-X-Name-First: Linus Jonathan Author-X-Name-Last: Vem Author-Name: Peter Emmanuelz Omaye Author-X-Name-First: Peter Emmanuelz Author-X-Name-Last: Omaye Author-Name: Danjuma Nimfa Tali Author-X-Name-First: Danjuma Nimfa Author-X-Name-Last: Tali Author-Name: Abel Daniel Ochigbo Author-X-Name-First: Abel Daniel Author-X-Name-Last: Ochigbo Title: Do cognitive and behavioural trust matter when inclusive leadership influences organisational citizenship behaviour among policemen? Abstract: The need to maintain citizenship behaviour among employees is critical for organisational success. This study seeks to explore the factors that determine organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB) by assessing the predictive role of inclusive leadership (IL) through cognitive and behavioural trust underpinned by social exchange theory (SET). Data was collected from officers and men of the Nigeria Police using two different questionnaires. The officers reported on the men's citizenship behaviour, and the men reported the officers' level of trust and inclusive leadership. In all, a usable response of 165 each were obtained from the two sources surveyed. The hypothesised relationships were analysed using SMART-PLS 4, a structural equation modelling (SEM)-based tool. The results suggest that IL has a positive and significant effect on OCB. Behavioural and cognitive trust mediate the relationship between IL and OCB. Some theoretical and practical implications of the findings were discussed. Journal: Int. J. of Complexity in Leadership and Management Pages: 36-54 Issue: 1 Volume: 4 Year: 2025 Keywords: inclusive leadership; cognitive trust; behavioural trust; organisational citizenship behaviour; police. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=144697 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijclma:v:4:y:2025:i:1:p:36-54 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Yllka Poteri Avdiu Author-X-Name-First: Yllka Poteri Author-X-Name-Last: Avdiu Title: Ecosystem factors and economic policy in the Western Balkans: analysing the impact of COVID-19 Abstract: This paper examines the impact of fiscal policy measures on unemployment before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic, utilising a unique dataset of economic indicators for six Western Balkan countries spanning from 2000 to 2022. An empirical econometric model is employed to analyse the relationship between fiscal stimulus and unemployment during the pandemic. The study uses various econometric methods, including ordinary least squares (OLS), robust OLS, fixed and random effects models, and the Hausman-Taylor test with instrumental variables. The findings reveal that increased consumption, government spending, and economic growth were linked to higher unemployment during the pandemic, while taxes appeared to play a role in reducing unemployment rates. This research provides valuable insights into the complex dynamics of fiscal policy and unemployment in the Western Balkans, offering practical implications for policymakers and central banks in managing future crises. Journal: Int. J. of Complexity in Leadership and Management Pages: 55-64 Issue: 1 Volume: 4 Year: 2025 Keywords: ecosystem factors; economic policy; fiscal policy; Western Balkans; unemployment dynamics; COVID-19 pandemic; econometric modelling; ordinary least squares; government spending; pandemic impact. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=144699 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijclma:v:4:y:2025:i:1:p:55-64 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Lutfije Ademi Author-X-Name-First: Lutfije Author-X-Name-Last: Ademi Author-Name: Veland Ramadani Author-X-Name-First: Veland Author-X-Name-Last: Ramadani Author-Name: Sadudin Ibraimi Author-X-Name-First: Sadudin Author-X-Name-Last: Ibraimi Author-Name: Suhejla Idrizi Author-X-Name-First: Suhejla Author-X-Name-Last: Idrizi Title: Factors affecting young people's intentions to engage in digital entrepreneurship: an analysis employing the theory of planned behaviour Abstract: This study investigates how theory of planned behaviour (TPB) antecedents - subjective norms (SN), attitude toward behaviour (ATB), and perceived behaviour control (PBC) - impact digital entrepreneurial ambitions among young people in North Macedonia. Conducted using structural equation modelling via Smart PLS4, the study includes 154 participants who are young residents studying or working in North Macedonia or abroad. Results indicate that SN and ATB significantly influence digital entrepreneurship intention (DEI) among North Macedonian youth. PBC also affects intention but is not statistically significant. The study's findings are limited to university students and do not generalise to non-university attending youth. Notably, the research does not explore factors like general knowledge or prior experience. Despite these limitations, the study enhances understanding of TPB antecedents on DEI, offering theoretical and practical insights for digital entrepreneurship literature in North Macedonia and guiding educational institutions and start-up labs in supporting new entrepreneurs. Journal: Int. J. of Complexity in Leadership and Management Pages: 83-105 Issue: 1 Volume: 4 Year: 2025 Keywords: TPB; theory of planned behaviour; digital entrepreneurship; DEI; digital entrepreneurial intention; ATB; attitude towards behaviour; subjective norms; PBC; perceived behaviour control; North Macedonia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=144700 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijclma:v:4:y:2025:i:1:p:83-105 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Seun Faluyi Author-X-Name-First: Seun Author-X-Name-Last: Faluyi Author-Name: Jet Mboga Author-X-Name-First: Jet Author-X-Name-Last: Mboga Title: Effective leadership in the 21st century: leveraging exemplary leadership models to achieve goals Abstract: This study focuses on modern competitive advantage strategies and effective leadership paradigms. The need for diversity and inclusion in leadership, the implementation of ethical leadership and teamwork practices in businesses, and the significance of these behaviours are all examined in the author's qualitative research, which employs the grounded theory methodology. The results show leaders who exhibit emotional intelligence, clear communication, and decisive action in the complex 21st-century business environment successfully lead their teams. The study was limited to qualitative investigation using grounded theory and the presentation of practical leadership qualities among leaders in the 21st century. Journal: Int. J. of Complexity in Leadership and Management Pages: 65-82 Issue: 1 Volume: 4 Year: 2025 Keywords: leadership; traits; strategy; diversity; inclusion; emotional intelligence; ethics; communication. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=144701 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijclma:v:4:y:2025:i:1:p:65-82 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Markus Jüster Author-X-Name-First: Markus Author-X-Name-Last: Jüster Author-Name: Claudia Strassburger Author-X-Name-First: Claudia Author-X-Name-Last: Strassburger Title: Developing a leadership 4.0 coaching concept to address the growing labour shortage in the tourism industry Abstract: This paper develops a theoretical framework for a leadership 4.0 coaching concept as a response to the economic and social transformations caused by digital disruption, with a focus on the tourism industry and its current labour shortage. It argues that addressing these challenges occurs primarily on a psychological level, through individualised communication and commitment. Consequently, leadership in the tourism industry must adopt an idiosyncratic style, where managers not only focus on the needs of their employees but also reflect on their own leadership roles and behaviours. Thus, the proposed leadership 4.0 coaching concept is built on three key pillars: 1) attachment and relationship; 2) space for reflection; and 3) attitude, charisma and followership. These pillars create a framework helping leaders foster employee-centered behaviours that enhance engagement, well-being, and personal growth. Leadership 4.0 coaching offers a pathway to tackle the labour shortage by promoting flexible, reflective, empathetic, and ethical management styles. Journal: Int. J. of Complexity in Leadership and Management Pages: 136-151 Issue: 2 Volume: 4 Year: 2025 Keywords: leadership coaching; tourism industry; labour shortage; digital disruption; hospitality; employee-centric leadership; idiosyncratic deals; new work. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=148054 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijclma:v:4:y:2025:i:2:p:136-151 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ghasem Eslami Author-X-Name-First: Ghasem Author-X-Name-Last: Eslami Author-Name: Alireza Khorakian Author-X-Name-First: Alireza Author-X-Name-Last: Khorakian Author-Name: Yasaman Norouzinik Author-X-Name-First: Yasaman Author-X-Name-Last: Norouzinik Author-Name: Leila Kharazmi Author-X-Name-First: Leila Author-X-Name-Last: Kharazmi Author-Name: Mohammad Gholami Author-X-Name-First: Mohammad Author-X-Name-Last: Gholami Title: Navigating change in turbulent times: the role of narcissistic leadership and humility Abstract: In an era of constant change, particularly during crises, effective leadership is vital for organisational sustainability. This study examines the impact of narcissistic leadership on employees' affective commitment to change during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on the mediating role of readiness for change and the moderating effect of leader humility. Data were collected from 312 employees and managers in government organisations across eastern Iran. Findings reveal that narcissistic leadership negatively affects both readiness for change and affective commitment. Readiness for change partially mediates this relationship. Additionally, leader humility moderates the impact of narcissistic leadership, offering a nuanced understanding of how paradoxical leader traits influence employee attitudes. The study contributes to leadership and change management literature by shedding light on the complex interplay between narcissism and humility in shaping employee readiness and commitment to organisational change during crisis periods. Journal: Int. J. of Complexity in Leadership and Management Pages: 107-135 Issue: 2 Volume: 4 Year: 2025 Keywords: narcissistic leadership; humility; readiness for change; affective commitment to change; COVID-19. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=148055 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijclma:v:4:y:2025:i:2:p:107-135 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Osman Nuri Özdoğan Author-X-Name-First: Osman Nuri Author-X-Name-Last: Özdoğan Author-Name: Erdem Baydeniz Author-X-Name-First: Erdem Author-X-Name-Last: Baydeniz Author-Name: Betül Öztürk Author-X-Name-First: Betül Author-X-Name-Last: Öztürk Author-Name: Yeşim Gül Özdoğan Author-X-Name-First: Yeşim Gül Author-X-Name-Last: Özdoğan Title: Coffee and tea culture in Turkiye: is consumer behaviour changing? Abstract: The primary purpose of this study is to determine the extent to which coffee-drinking culture among younger generations has evolved from tea to coffee. The other aim is to determine the impact of socialisation, utility, and status on coffee attitudes. Accordingly, the population of the study consists of university students living in the Aegean Region, and the variables of socialisation, utility, status, and coffee attitudes were used to determine whether there is a difference between the variables related to both structural equation modelling and the individual characteristics of the participants. In the study, 1000 questionnaires were distributed, and 684 questionnaires were found suitable for analysis. SmartPLS statistical program was used to test the hypotheses, and structural equation modelling was used to analyse the data. In this context, according to the study's results, socialisation, benefit, and status significantly positively affect coffee attitudes. Journal: Int. J. of Complexity in Leadership and Management Pages: 152-171 Issue: 2 Volume: 4 Year: 2025 Keywords: coffee culture; cultural change; tea; Aegean region; socialisation; utility; status; coffee attitudes; structural equation modelling. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=148056 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijclma:v:4:y:2025:i:2:p:152-171 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Panagiota Xanthopoulou Author-X-Name-First: Panagiota Author-X-Name-Last: Xanthopoulou Author-Name: Vasilis Vyttas Author-X-Name-First: Vasilis Author-X-Name-Last: Vyttas Title: The impact of leadership on the well-being of public employees: a literature review Abstract: Leadership is commonly considered as vital to the well-being of employees both in private and public organisations. The primary aim of this study is to examine the concepts of leadership and employees' well-being and to explore their relationship within the public sector. A descriptive literature review was conducted, analysing 85 peer-reviewed papers published in English between 2014 and 2024, focusing specifically on empirical studies that assess the impact of leadership on employees' well-being. Data were gathered from online databases, including Google Scholar, Semantic Scholar, Academia.edu, and ResearchGate. The analysis revealed a strong and interdependent relationship between effective leadership and employees' well-being. Findings confirm that effective leaders not only guide their teams toward achieving organisational goals but also foster a supportive work environment where employees feel recognised, appreciated, and satisfied in their roles. Journal: Int. J. of Complexity in Leadership and Management Pages: 172-206 Issue: 2 Volume: 4 Year: 2025 Keywords: leadership; employee well-being; job satisfaction; public sector organisations; public organisations; employee satisfaction; organisational leadership; workplace well-being; literature reviews. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=148057 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijclma:v:4:y:2025:i:2:p:172-206