The influence of despotic leadership on innovative behavior in Ho Chi Minh City businesses: The mediating role of leader-member exchange

This study examines the impact of despotic leadership on employees’ innovative behavior, with a particular focus on the mediating role of leader-member exchange in businesses based in Ho Chi Minh City. Based on the social exchange theory, conservation of resources theory, and leader-member exchange...

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Main Authors: Anh Tuan Tran, Thinh Thi Thu Duong, Minh Thi Binh Nguyen
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Language:English
Published: HO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE 2025-01-01
Series:Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science - Economics and Business Administration
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Online Access:https://journalofscience.ou.edu.vn/index.php/econ-en/article/view/3812
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description This study examines the impact of despotic leadership on employees’ innovative behavior, with a particular focus on the mediating role of leader-member exchange in businesses based in Ho Chi Minh City. Based on the social exchange theory, conservation of resources theory, and leader-member exchange theory, four hypotheses were developed to guide the research. Data was gathered from 308 employees through an online survey using convenience sampling. The analysis was conducted using Smart-PLS 3 with Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to explore relationships between variables. The findings reveal that despotic leadership has a negative influence on both leader-member exchange and employees’ innovative behavior, confirming that leader-member exchange serves as a mediator in this relationship. This suggests that fostering positive leader-member exchanges could mitigate the harmful effects of despotic leadership on innovation. The study offers both theoretical and practical implications for promoting innovative practices in businesses. Moreover, it provides valuable insights for leaders in Ho Chi Minh City, aiming to foster a more supportive work environment.
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spelling doaj-art-13315dadbb4742f99038c8e44a39ade62025-08-20T02:35:07ZengHO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SCIENCEHo Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science - Economics and Business Administration2734-93142734-95862025-01-0115416217810.46223/HCMCOUJS.econ.en.15.4.3812.20252365The influence of despotic leadership on innovative behavior in Ho Chi Minh City businesses: The mediating role of leader-member exchangeAnh Tuan Tran0Thinh Thi Thu Duong1Minh Thi Binh Nguyen2Hoa Sen University, Ho Chi Minh CityNong Lam University, Ho Chi Minh CityNong Lam University, Ho Chi Minh CityThis study examines the impact of despotic leadership on employees’ innovative behavior, with a particular focus on the mediating role of leader-member exchange in businesses based in Ho Chi Minh City. Based on the social exchange theory, conservation of resources theory, and leader-member exchange theory, four hypotheses were developed to guide the research. Data was gathered from 308 employees through an online survey using convenience sampling. The analysis was conducted using Smart-PLS 3 with Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to explore relationships between variables. The findings reveal that despotic leadership has a negative influence on both leader-member exchange and employees’ innovative behavior, confirming that leader-member exchange serves as a mediator in this relationship. This suggests that fostering positive leader-member exchanges could mitigate the harmful effects of despotic leadership on innovation. The study offers both theoretical and practical implications for promoting innovative practices in businesses. Moreover, it provides valuable insights for leaders in Ho Chi Minh City, aiming to foster a more supportive work environment.https://journalofscience.ou.edu.vn/index.php/econ-en/article/view/3812despotic leadershipemployee innovative behaviorleader-member exchange
spellingShingle Anh Tuan Tran
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The influence of despotic leadership on innovative behavior in Ho Chi Minh City businesses: The mediating role of leader-member exchange
Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science - Economics and Business Administration
despotic leadership
employee innovative behavior
leader-member exchange
title The influence of despotic leadership on innovative behavior in Ho Chi Minh City businesses: The mediating role of leader-member exchange
title_full The influence of despotic leadership on innovative behavior in Ho Chi Minh City businesses: The mediating role of leader-member exchange
title_fullStr The influence of despotic leadership on innovative behavior in Ho Chi Minh City businesses: The mediating role of leader-member exchange
title_full_unstemmed The influence of despotic leadership on innovative behavior in Ho Chi Minh City businesses: The mediating role of leader-member exchange
title_short The influence of despotic leadership on innovative behavior in Ho Chi Minh City businesses: The mediating role of leader-member exchange
title_sort influence of despotic leadership on innovative behavior in ho chi minh city businesses the mediating role of leader member exchange
topic despotic leadership
employee innovative behavior
leader-member exchange
url https://journalofscience.ou.edu.vn/index.php/econ-en/article/view/3812
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