An Exploratory Study of Malaysian Technology-based Firms Leadership Styles
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https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v64.2276Keywords:
Ambidextrous leadership, technology-based firms, transactional leadership, transformational leadership.Abstract
Leaders are effective when they are able to determine the success or failure of a firm. In a recent study on leadership styles within technology-based firms, three leadership styles have been identified; transformational, transactional and ambidextrous leadership. The present study is conducted to determine the level of leadership styles of technology-based firms in Malaysia based on these three styles. A survey was conducted on 46 technology-based firms in Malaysia. The findings revealed that all constrcuts of leadership styles were found to be significant. Practical implications are discussed and suggestions for future research are made.
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