Transformational leadership and job involvement in the Middle East: the moderating role of individually held cultural values

This study examines whether individually held cultural values moderate the relationship between transformational leadership behavior of supervisors and the job involvement of subordinates in the Middle Eastern organizational context. Hierarchical regression analysis was used to analyze survey data f...

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Published in:International journal of human resource management 2013-03, Vol.24 (6), p.1077-1095
Main Authors: Sheikh, Abdullah Z., Newman, Alexander, Al Azzeh, Salwa Abdul-Fattah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Collectivism
Cultural values
Employee involvement
job involvement
Leadership
Leadership training
Middle East
Organizational behavior
Personnel management
Regression analysis
Studies
Survey data
transformational leadership
United Arab Emirates
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Summary:This study examines whether individually held cultural values moderate the relationship between transformational leadership behavior of supervisors and the job involvement of subordinates in the Middle Eastern organizational context. Hierarchical regression analysis was used to analyze survey data from 229 employees of 10 organizations in the United Arab Emirates. In line with the findings of studies in Western countries, transformational leadership was found to influence job involvement positively. In addition, the cultural value orientations of individuals were found to moderate this relationship. Collectivism positively influenced the relationship between transformational leadership and job involvement, whereas uncertainty avoidance had a negative effect. These findings provide an insight into how transformational leadership may be used to motivate culturally diverse groups of employees within the Middle East. To enhance job involvement, organizations need to realize that the attitudinal response of subordinates to transformational leadership can depend on their cultural values. This has significant implications regarding the training and effective deployment of transformational leaders within Middle Eastern organizations.
ISSN:0958-5192
1466-4399
DOI:10.1080/09585192.2012.703216