Empowerment leadership as a predictor of expatriates learning goal orientation and creative work involvement
International Journal of Organizational Analysis
ISSN: 1934-8835
Article publication date: 19 May 2021
Issue publication date: 7 December 2022
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between empowering leadership (IMP) and participative decision-making (PDM) and its effect on learning goal orientation (LGO) and creative work involvement (CWI) within the expatriate society of the UAE.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper suggests a theoretical model derived from survey responses gathered from expatriates used in multinational organizations located in the Jabal Ali Free Trade Zone of Dubai.
Findings
The results show that participative decision-making partially mediates the relationship between IMP and learning goal orientation. Furthermore, the results show that participative decision-making partially mediates the relationship between IMP and creative work involvement.
Originality/value
This research adds to the existing body of knowledge on international business by investigating the effects that PDMand IMP have on CWI and LGO of expatriates.
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Citation
AlMazrouei, H. (2022), "Empowerment leadership as a predictor of expatriates learning goal orientation and creative work involvement", International Journal of Organizational Analysis, Vol. 30 No. 6, pp. 1569-1594. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-08-2020-2366
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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