Title: Impact of inclusive leadership on project success through climate for innovation: the moderating role of knowledge sharing

Authors: Muhammad Qaiser Shafi; Abdul Qayyum; Safina Naz; Sajeela Rabbani; Nida Kamal

Addresses: RSL, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan ' RSL, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan ' RSL, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan ' RSL, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan ' Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Abstract: This research study aims to examine the impact of inclusive leadership on project success while keeping the climate for innovation as a mediator and knowledge sharing within the organisation as a moderator. Using the convenience sampling technique, data were collected from 201 participants working in project-based organisations across major cities of Pakistan. The data has been analysed using Smart PLS and SPSS. As a result of the regression analysis, it was found that inclusive leadership significantly and positively impacts project success. The findings show that inclusive leadership has a positive effect on the climate for innovation. The results revealed that the climate for innovation mediates the relationship between inclusive leadership and project success. The results showed that knowledge sharing does not moderate the relationship between inclusive leadership and project success. Limitations, future suggestions, and managerial implications have also been discussed. The study aims to address the gap on how inclusive leadership leads towards project success in the presence of climate for innovation as a mediator and knowledge sharing as a moderator in project-based organisations of Pakistan.

Keywords: inclusive leadership; climate for innovation; knowledge sharing; project success; project-based organisations.

DOI: 10.1504/IJKL.2023.129909

International Journal of Knowledge and Learning, 2023 Vol.16 No.2, pp.201 - 220

Received: 10 Sep 2021
Accepted: 05 Jun 2022
Published online: 03 Apr 2023 *

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