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Altaf Akbar
University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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Leadership Styles and Innovative Work Behaviour: Mediated Moderation of Organizational Embodiment and Engagement Altaf Akbar
Journal of Management Practices, Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 7 No. 6: JMPHSS
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33152/jmphss-7.6.5

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This study examines the complex relationship among inclusive leadership, resonant leadership, and innovative work behaviour in the dynamic context of Portuguese SMEs. The study based on the planned behaviour model theory, therefore, combines organizational engagement's moderating role with the supervisor organizational embodiment's mediating influence. The main objective of the study is to examine the influence of competence and leadership styles on the effectiveness of work mediated by innovative work behaviour. The data was collected through a Smart-PLS method and an extensive questionnaire filled out by 290 SME managers from Portugal. Time 1 (T1) involved a longitudinal approach that had three time periods to establish leadership and demographic baseline. Time 2 (T2) sought to understand leadership manifestations within organizational culture. Finally, Time 3 (T3) reported innovative work methods and gave a broad view of inclusive and sustainable leadership outcomes across time. It has been revealed that important creative work practices in SMEs are inclusive along with resonant leaders. Supervisor organizational embodiment is a crucial intervening variable explaining how leadership styles penetrate the fabric of organizations. In addition, creative work practices have their association changed by organization involvement; hence, it modifies such relationships between them and any given set of leadership philosophies, if any exist at all. These revelations introduce new perspectives on the intricate innovation processes.
Attitudinal and Behavioral Loyalty and Impulse Buying: Mediated Moderation of Fan-Co Creation and Satisfaction Altaf Akbar; Hamid Riaz; Sayed Majad Koorimannil
Journal of Advanced Research in Social Sciences and Humanities Volume 10, Issue 1, March 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26500/JARSSH-10-2025-0105

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Aim: Integrating social identity theory, the study aims to investigate IKEA brand customers in Portugal, focusing on attitudinal loyalty, behavioral loyalty on impulse buying, the mediating role of fan co-creation, the moderating role of fan satisfaction, and the social identity theory involved. Methodology: The study followed a quantitative and descriptive approach, utilizing primary data collected from 320 IKEA brand customers in Portugal who were actively engaged during the new design development and creation process. The research design of this study adopted a cross-sectional design, as data was collected at a single point in time. The population is unknown; a non-probability sampling technique, specifically the convenience method, was employed to select participants. After gathering the data for data analysis, Smart PLS was employed for data analysis, a technique well-suited for structural equation modeling. Findings: The results showed that attitudinal loyalty and behavioral loyalty has a significant impact on impulse buying. Furthermore, the study reveals the mediating effect of fan co-creation between attitudinal loyalty, behavioral loyalty, and impulse buying, in addition to the moderating effect of fan satisfaction on fan co-creation and impulse buying. Implications/Novel Contribution: The study enriches the theoretical framework, providing a deeper understanding of the mechanisms shaping consumer loyalty and co-creation behaviors. While offering valuable insights, the study acknowledges its limitations and suggests avenues for future research to enhance the generalizability and depth of the findings. Overall, this research contributes to understanding consumer behavior and offers practical implications for businesses aiming to cultivate brand loyalty, encourage co creation, and capitalize on impulse buying behaviors among their customer base.
Beyond Ethics: Exploring the Indirect Effect of Subordinate Extraversion and Agreeableness on Sustainable Performance and Moderating Role of Psychological Diversity Climate Altaf Akbar
Journal of Advanced Research in Social Sciences and Humanities Volume 9, Issue 4, December 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26500/JARSSH-09-2024-0402

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Aim: The study aims to explore sustainable performance antecedents and the moderating and mediating variables in such associations. This study is to explore the relationship between ethical leadership and sustainable performance, with the moderating influence of psychological diversity climate and the mediating function of agreeableness and subordinate extroversion. Methodology: This study focused on the SMEs located in Lisbon and Porto regions, and information was gathered from 310 middle and senior managers employed by SMEs. These answers were examined through the use of moment structure analysis technique. Findings: The SPSS 24 and Smart PLS 4 were used for statistical analysis and findings showed that subordinate extroversion and agreeableness have a major mediating effect between sustainable performance and ethical leadership. Furthermore, the association between subordinate extroversion and agreeableness and sustainable performance is strongly moderated by psychological diversity climate. Implications/Novel Contribution: Middle and senior managers of SMEs can naturally reach the highest level of sustainability if they emphasize agreeableness and extroversion and adhere to the ethical leadership strategy. Its impact on subordinate extroversion, agreeableness, and eventually sustained performance is highlighted. Additionally, psychological diversity climate moderated the relationship between ethical leadership and sustainable performance. Study brings key practical and policy insights for scholars’ researchers and social sciences researchers as well as policy makers.
Co-Authors Hamid Riaz Sayed Majad Koorimannil