Sains Organisasi
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2023): SAINS ORGANISASI

Authentic Leadership and Knowledge-Sabotaging Behavior: A Test of Self-Determination Theory

Dewi (Universitas Lancang Kuning)
Adi Rahmat (Universitas Lancang Kuning)
Muhammad Rasyid Abdillah (Universitas Lancang Kuning)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jan 2023

Abstract

This study aims to see how the mediation of controlled motivation to share knowledge on the effect of authentic leadership on knowledge sabotage (study at one of the HTI companies in Riau). In addition, this study will also look at the interaction of the two variables. The type of research is explanatory research. The population is 198 people. Data analysis in this study uses SEM-PLS. Based on data processing, it was found that authentic leadership has a negative effect on knowledge-sabotage behavior, controlled motivation to share knowledge has a negative effect on knowledge-sabotage behavior, and controlled motivation to share knowledge mediates the influence of authentic leadership on knowledge-sabotage behavior. Specifically, the findings in this study indicate that authentic leadership indirectly plays an important role in reducing and preventing subordinates from engaging in counterproductive behavior such as knowledge-sabotage behavior. Controlled motivation is found to function as a mediation mechanism that explains the effect of authentic leadership on knowledge-sabotage behavior. Findings of this research offers a valuable contribution to broaden understanding of the mechanisms underlying authentic leadership to knowledge sabotage behavior.

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Subject

Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management

Description

The journal will focus on research and theory in all topics associated with organizational studies within and across the individual, group, and organizational levels of analysis, including: At the individual level, such as personality, perception, beliefs, attitudes, values, motivation, career ...