Charismatic leadership in IT firms in Taiwan: an empirical study
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- 9 June 2017
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Asia Pacific Business Review
- Vol. 24 (1) , 53-71
Abstract
This study aims to look at charismatic leadership and management innovation in a sample of Information Technology firms in Taiwan. The literature on such leadership was examined because it reveals how leaders serve as key agents who stimulate others with their vision of the potential of an innovation. Theoretically, we suggest that charismatic leadership behaviour can help management innovation but only when certain conditions are met. Empirically, we find that charismatic leaders must create a higher level of trust in their subordinates at all levels of the organizational hierarchy, based on common perceptions of the firm as a trustworthy entity.Keywords
Funding Information
- Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan (105-2410-H-011-020-SSS)
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