Research Article
Transformational Leadership and Knowledge Sharing to Reinforce Innovative Work Behavior in SMEs
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.29-10-2022.2334021, author={Nilawati Fiernaningsih and Pudji Herijanto and Ellyn Eka Wahyu and Lilies Nur Ainie}, title={Transformational Leadership and Knowledge Sharing to Reinforce Innovative Work Behavior in SMEs}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 2nd Lekantara Annual Conference on Public Administration, Literature, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Education, LePALISSHE 2022, 29 October 2022, Malang, East Java, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={LEPALISSHE}, year={2023}, month={7}, keywords={transformational leadership (tl) knowledge sharing (ks) innovative behaviour (iwb) smes digital era}, doi={10.4108/eai.29-10-2022.2334021} }- Nilawati Fiernaningsih
Pudji Herijanto
Ellyn Eka Wahyu
Lilies Nur Ainie
Year: 2023
Transformational Leadership and Knowledge Sharing to Reinforce Innovative Work Behavior in SMEs
LEPALISSHE
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.29-10-2022.2334021
Abstract
This study analyzes the impact of transformational leadership and knowledge sharing on innovative employee behavior. The findings are to confirm previous research and as a reference for decision-makers in SMEs in developing innovative employee behavior. We used quantitative research methods. Our study involved 500 employees of SMEs. Samples were determined using the Slovin formula with a margin of error of 10%, and we had 210 respondents by simple random sampling. A questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were anlyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with SmartPLS. Data analysis started with validity and reliability tests of the research instruments and hypothesis testing. Dimensions of transformational leadership are ideal influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individual consideration. Dimensions of knowledge sharing are knowledge donation and knowledge collection. Dimensions of innovative behavior are idea exploration, idea generation, idea defense, and idea implementation. Findings show that transformational leadership and knowledge sharing significantly and positively influence innovative behavior. Knowledge sharing has a greater influence than leadership. Transformational leadership and knowledge sharing stimulate innovative behavior in transformational SMEs to build innovative behavior.