Document Type
Conference Item
Publication Date
1-1-2016
Abstract
This study aims to investigate whether leadership matters in promoting innovation and new business venturing. Using survey questionnaire, data is collected from the manufacturing SMEs of Pakistan. Structural equation modeling (SEM) technique is used for analysis. The results demonstrate that transformational leadership has positive influence on innovation, new business venturing and corporate entrepreneurship Absorptive capacity also has a mediating effect between transformational leadership with innovation and new business venturing.
Keywords
Transformational leadership, Absorptive capacity, Innovation, New business venturing, Corporate entrepreneurship
Divisions
FacultyofEconomicsAdministration
Event Title
3rd International Conference on Innovations in Business and Management
Event Location
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Event Dates
22-24 June 2016
Event Type
conference