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The Influence of Leadership Approaches on Employee Innovative Work Behaviour among Employees of Public Sectors in Tanzania

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  • Haika Yesaya Mzava

    (Assistant Lecturer, Department of Business Studies and Human Resource Management, Catholic University of Mbeya)

  • Ebenezer Kyando

    (Lecturer, Business Management Department, Institute of Accountancy Arusha)

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The study aimed to assess the impact of leadership styles on innovative work behaviour in the public sector. The study was conducted at Dar es Salaam Water and Sewerage Headquarters, a study sample of 211 respondents was drawn randomly from a study population of 446 employees using the Yamane formula. The research employed a quantitative approach and a descriptive-explanatory cross-sectional design. The results showed that transformational leadership was strongly associated with innovative work behaviour, with a β value of 54.8% and a p-value of

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  • Haika Yesaya Mzava & Ebenezer Kyando, 2024. "The Influence of Leadership Approaches on Employee Innovative Work Behaviour among Employees of Public Sectors in Tanzania," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(7), pages 2668-2676, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:8:y:2024:i:7:p:2668-2676
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