The mediating effect of learning organisational culture between leadership styles and readiness for change: an empirical study in Yemen Online publication date: Wed, 27-Oct-2021
by Ali Al-Tahitah; Mohamed Mihlar Abdul Muthaliff; Nouna Sammari; Mohammed Abdulrab
International Journal of Learning and Change (IJLC), Vol. 13, No. 6, 2021
Abstract: This study examines the impact of transformational leadership (TFL) and transactional leadership (TSL) on readiness for change (RFC) and learning organisational culture (LOC), as well as the effect of LOC on RFC. It also explores the role of LOC as a mediator in the relationship between leadership style and RFC. A total of 330 administrative staff of three educational ministries in Yemen participated in this study. PLS-(SEM) software was utilised to analyse the data and test the research hypotheses. The findings indicate that TFL and LOC influence RFC. Meanwhile, TSL influences LOC but has no effect on RFC. More interestingly, LOC was found to be a partial mediator in the relationship between TFL and the RFC and a full mediator between TSL and the RFC. The study highlights the importance of transformational leadership and learning organisation culture in leading change initiatives through enhancing the level of readiness for change among the employees.
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