TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION CLIMATE AFFECTING INNOVATIVE WORK BEHAVIOR OF EMPLOYEES IN BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS IN THAILAND

Abstract

          This study aimed to study transformational leadership and innovation climate affecting the innovative work behavior of employees in business organizations in Thailand. The research sample comprised employees and senior executives of large-scale business organizations. A questionnaire was employed as the research tool for data collection. The data was analyzed using structural equation analysis techniques. The study revealed that the structural model for the innovative work behavior of employees in large-scale business organizations was consistent with the empirical data (Chi-square = 223.421, DF =113, CMIN/DF=1.832. CFI= 0.913, SRMR = 0.053 and RMSEA=0.022). The factors showing a positive direct influence on innovation behavior were the innovation climate, with influence coefficients of 0.698 and 0.121 respectively. Furthermore, transformational leadership influenced innovative work behavior, with influence coefficients of 0.342 and 0.247 respectively.