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Leader–member exchange as a mediator of the relationship between authentic leadership and employee creativity

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 June 2021

İbrahim Yıkılmaz Open the ORCID record for İbrahim Yıkılmaz [Opens in a new window]  and
Lütfi Sürücü Open the ORCID record for Lütfi Sürücü [Opens in a new window]
İbrahim Yıkılmaz*
Affiliation:
Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Economy and Administrative Sciences, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkey
Lütfi Sürücü
Affiliation:
European Leadership University, Famagusta, Northern Cyprus, Turkey
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Author for correspondence: İbrahim Yıkılmaz, E-mail: ibrahimyklmz@gmail.com
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to acquire meaningful insights on the determinants of creativity with a meticulous examination, and by dint of that, expand the concerned literature. To accomplish the same, a conceptual model that includes authentic leadership, employee creativity, and leader–member exchange (LMX) was methodically developed and evaluated. This research is a quantitative study incorporating a self-report survey. The data were amassed from hotel employees in Northern Cyprus. Data from 314 applicable surveys were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)-22 and analysis of a moment structures (AMOS)-18 programs. Based on the findings, it can be deduced that authentic leadership has a considerable impact on employee creativity, while LMX plays an intermediary role in this relationship. The results of this study are useful and relevant for both researchers and policymakers.

Keywords

Authentic leadershipemployee creativityhospitality sectorleader–member exchange
Type
Research Article
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Journal of Management & Organization , Volume 29 , Issue 1 , January 2023 , pp. 159 - 172
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press and Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management 2021

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