The Effect of Knowledge Sharing and the Fit of the Individual with the Organization and the Relationship between Transformational Leadership and Innovative Behavior in the Public Libraries of Yazd

Bakhtiari, Masoud; Shahriari, Bahareh

doi:10.30473/mrs.2023.66572.1549

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ Assistant professor, Department of Accounting, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran

² Assistant professor, Department of Management, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.30473/mrs.2023.66572.1549

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to investigate the effects of knowledge sharing and individual fit with the organization on the relationship between transformational leadership and innovative work behavior in public library librarians in Yazd city.
Methodology: It was a descriptive-survey research and the statistical population of this research were all the librarians of the public libraries of Yazd province, whose number was 210. An attempt has been made to conduct a census, but due to the non-cooperation of some librarians, 207 questionnaires were completed.
Findings: The findings of the research and the inferential testing of the hypotheses showed that the fit of the person with the organization was effective on knowledge sharing behavior and innovative work behavior, and knowledge sharing behavior had a positive and significant effect on innovative work behavior.
Conclusion: The results of the research indicated that in order to increase innovative behavior, the type of dealing with employees and the leadership style should have characteristics similar to today's environment changeability and transformability. Therefore, among different leadership styles, transformational leadership style can influence innovative behavior.

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The Effect of Knowledge Sharing and the Fit of the Individual with the Organization and the Relationship between Transformational Leadership and Innovative Behavior in the Public Libraries of Yazd

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Volume 8, Issue 32 - Serial Number 32
January 2021
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The Effect of Knowledge Sharing and the Fit of the Individual with the Organization and the Relationship between Transformational Leadership and Innovative Behavior in the Public Libraries of Yazd

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Volume 8, Issue 32 - Serial Number 32January 2021Pages 45-58

Volume 8, Issue 32 - Serial Number 32
January 2021
Pages 45-58