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Understanding the links between transformational leadership and entrepreneurial orientation in Malaysian SMEs
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Understanding the links between transformational leadership and entrepreneurial orientation in Malaysian SMEs

Ahmad Fadhly Arham, Norhayati Sulaiman, Fazlul Haque Kamarudin and Nuttawuth Muenjohn
The Palgrave Handbook of Leadership in Transforming Asia, pp.541-558
Palgrave Macmillan London
2017

Abstract

The study focused on the relationship between transformational leadership and entrepreneurial orientation. There were 325 respondents representing either the owner or top manager of SME establishments operating in manufacturing or services industry involved in this study. A cross-sectional survey and structured questionnaire were used for data collection. A quantitative survey was designed using self-administrative questionnaire. Based on the findings, transformational leadership and all of its factors are having a significant positive correlation with entrepreneurial orientation. Also, it was found that inspirational motivation and intellectual stimulation of transformational leadership contribute significantly towards entrepreneurial orientation.

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