An Exploratory Study of Malaysian Technology-based Firms Leadership Styles

Authors

  • Azlin Shafinaz Arshad Malaysian Academy of SME & Entrepreneurship Development (MASMED), Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
  • Amran Rasli Faculty of Management and Human Resource Department, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
  • Mastora Mustafar School of Technology Management & Logistic, College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia
  • Nadhirah Norhalim Faculty of Management and Human Resource Department, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11113/sh.v64n3.74

Keywords:

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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Published

2013-08-15

Issue

Vol. 64 No. 3 (2013): Special Edition

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An Exploratory Study of Malaysian Technology-based Firms Leadership Styles. (2013). Sains Humanika, 64(3). https://doi.org/10.11113/sh.v64n3.74