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Articulating the effect and process model of transformational leadership on innovative behavior in the Asian context: Evidence from Japan, Korea, and China

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15K17128
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Management
Research InstitutionMeiji University

Principal Investigator

Soyeon Kim  明治大学, 経営学研究科, 特任講師 (70743201)

Project Period (FY) 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥900,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥260,000 (Direct Cost: ¥200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥60,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Keywordsリーダーシップ / 革新的な行動 / 文化価値観 / モチベーション / アジア / Leadership / Asia / innovative behavior / Leadership theory / Transformational leader / Innovative behavior / Cultural context / East Asia / Leadership behaviors / Innovative behaviors / Cultural values / Intervening Mechanism / Asian context
Outline of Final Research Achievements

The research investigated the effects and mechanism of transformational leadership on innovative behavior in the Asian context. Taking both quantitative and qualitative approaches, the study clarified transformational leadership effectiveness in Asia. The research showed the findings: 1) the positive effectiveness of transformational leadership on innovative behavior, 2) a mediating effect of intrinsic motivation, and 3) moderating effects of cultural values. Building on the cross-cultural perspective that investigated employees’ behaviors working for service companies in China, Korea, and Japan, the findings contributes to advancing leadership studies in the Asian context. The study further provides practically useful ideas, which contributes to real business.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2017 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • 2015 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All 2018 2017 2016 2015

All Presentation (6 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 5 results,  Invited: 1 results)

  • [Presentation] Leadership Effectiveness on Employees’ Innovative Behavior in East Asia: A Moderating Effect of Cultural Values2018

    • Author(s)
      Soyeon Kim
    • Organizer
      2018 AHRD International Research Conference
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Hotel Employees’ Innovative Behavior and Leadership in East Asia: A Focus on Gender Effect2017

    • Author(s)
      Soyeon Kim
    • Organizer
      2017 3rd Biennial ILA Women & Leadership Conference
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Cultural values matter: a study of transformational leadership and innovative behavior in China, Korea, and Japan2016

    • Author(s)
      Soyeon Kim
    • Organizer
      Academy of International Business
    • Place of Presentation
      New Orleans, U.S.
    • Year and Date
      2016-06-25
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Gaining global competitive advantages of Japanese hospitality industry from the leadership perspective2016

    • Author(s)
      Soyeon Kim
    • Organizer
      Hospitality Innovation Network
    • Place of Presentation
      Lausanne, Switzerland
    • Year and Date
      2016-03-03
    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Cultural values matter: a study of transformational leadership and innovative behavior in China, Korea, and Japan2016

    • Author(s)
      Soyeon Kim
    • Organizer
      Academy of Multinational Enterprises
    • Place of Presentation
      Nihon University, Tokyo
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Understanding individual cultural values in predicting organizational commitment: Focusing on the interactive effects with transformational leadership2015

    • Author(s)
      Soyeon Kim
    • Organizer
      Academy of International Business Southeast
    • Place of Presentation
      Savannah, USA
    • Year and Date
      2015-11-12
    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research

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Published: 2015-04-16   Modified: 2019-03-29  

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