Management Research Review

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Transformational Leadership and Organizational Resilience During Crisis

Prof. James Mitchell, Dr. Sarah Chen, Dr. Ahmed Al-Rashid

Drawing on data from 890 organizations across the COVID-19 pandemic period, this study investigates how transformational leadership behaviors influence organizational resilience. Results from structural equation modeling indicate that transformational leadership positively predicts resilience through the mediating mechanisms of organizational learning capability and collective efficacy.

DOI 10.1234/mrr.2024.001535143Feb 10, 2024

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