Transformational and transactional leadership and knowledge sharing in Nigerian university libraries

This study aims to investigate the influence of transformational and transactional leadership styles on the knowledge-sharing practices of librarians. It adopted a quantitative approach and a questionnaire formed the main instrument of data collection. Data collected from 216 librarians in different...

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Published in:IFLA journal 2020-10, Vol.46 (3), p.207-223
Main Authors: Ugwu, C. I., Onyancha, O. B., Fombard, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic libraries
Data collection
Knowledge sharing
Leadership
Librarians
Libraries
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Summary:This study aims to investigate the influence of transformational and transactional leadership styles on the knowledge-sharing practices of librarians. It adopted a quantitative approach and a questionnaire formed the main instrument of data collection. Data collected from 216 librarians in different private, state and federal university libraries in Nigeria was analysed using multiple regression techniques and Tukey’s post-hoc test of honestly significant difference. The findings revealed that transformational leadership impacted knowledge sharing more than transactional leadership styles. Therefore, this study provides empirical evidence that transformational and transactional leadership behaviours are required to enhance the knowledge-sharing activities of librarians in Nigeria.
ISSN:0340-0352
1745-2651
DOI:10.1177/0340035220917987