Leading through disruption: The role of transformational leadership in the digital age
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Digital Transformation, Industry 4.0, Leadership, Transformational Leadership
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Transformational leadership has emerged as a critical concept that can significantly influence organizational success in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. However, despite the increasing importance of this topic, there remains a noticeable research gap in the understanding of the dynamics and impact of transformational leadership in the context of the digital era. To address this research gap, a systematic literature review using a comprehensive selection of 25 scientific articles from Scopus database was conducted. The primary objective was to explore the consequences of transformational leadership in the digital age and gain insights into its implications for organizational effectiveness and success. The systematic review encompassed articles that discussed transformational leadership in the context of digital transformation. The selected articles were rigorously analyzed and categorized to extract valuable insights into various consequences of transformational leadership and the digital era. The findings shed light on the essential outcomes of a transformational leadership style, including employee motivation and performance, job satisfaction, organizational commitment which leads to innovation, adaptability and resilience, and organization’s commitment, which eventually contribute to organizational growh and performance. This study provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge regarding the role of transformational leadership in the digital age. It highlights the role of transformational leadership can navigate and thrive in the dynamic landscape of digital transformation
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Mandagi, D. W., Rantung, D. I. ., Rasuh, D. . and Kowaas, R. . (2023) “Leading through disruption: The role of transformational leadership in the digital age ”, Jurnal Mantik, 7(3), pp. 1597-1161. doi: 10.35335/mantik.v7i2.4164.
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Boberg, J. E., & Bourgeois, S. J. (2016). The effects of integrated transformational leadership on achievement. Journal of Educational Administration, 54(3).
Brandt, T., Laitinen, E. K., & Laitinen, T. (2016). The effect of transformational leadership on the profitability of Finnish firms. International Journal of Organizational Analysis, 24(1), 81-106.
Bui, H. T., Zeng, Y., & Higgs, M. (2017). The role of person-job fit in the relationship between transformational leadership and job engagement. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 32(5), 373-386.
Choi, S. L., Goh, C. F., Adam, M. B. H., & Tan, O. K. (2016). Transformational leadership, empowerment, and job satisfaction: the mediating role of employee empowerment. Human resources for health, 14, 1-14.
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Eliyana, A., & Ma’arif, S. (2019). Job satisfaction and organizational commitment effect in the transformational leadership towards employee performance. European Research on Management and Business Economics, 25(3), 144-150.
Famakin, I. O., & Abisuga, A. O. (2016). Effect of path-goal leadership styles on the commitment of employees on construction projects. International Journal of Construction Management, 16(1), 67-76.
Faupel, S., & Süß, S. (2019). The effect of transformational leadership on employees during organizational change–an empirical analysis. Journal of Change Management, 19(3), 145-166.
Fernet, C., Trépanier, S. G., Austin, S., Gagné, M., & Forest, J. (2015). Transformational leadership and optimal functioning at work: On the mediating role of employees' perceived job characteristics and motivation. Work & Stress, 29(1), 11-31.
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Gultom, M. P., & Ferinia, R. (2023). Pengaruh budaya organisasi dan komunikasi terhadap kinerja karyawan: Studi pada Allianz. Klabat Journal of Management, 4(1), 30-43.
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Henricks, M. D., Young, M., & Kehoe, E. J. (2020). Attitudes toward change and transformational leadership: A longitudinal study. Journal of change management, 20(3), 202-219.
Hoffman, B. J., Bynum, B. H., Piccolo, R. F., & Sutton, A. W. (2011). Person-organization value congruence: How transformational leaders influence work group effectiveness. Academy of management Journal, 54(4), 779-796.
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Kainde, S. J., & Mandagi, D. W. (2023). From likes to loyalty: the interplay of social media marketing in shaping education institution brand attitude and loyalty. Jurnal Ekonomi, 12(02), 465-475.
Kucharska, W., & Rebelo, T. (2022). Transformational leadership for researcher’s innovativeness in the context of tacit knowledge and change adaptability. International Journal of Leadership in Education, 1-22.
Lappalainen, P. (2015). Predictors of effective leadership in industry–should engineering education focus on traditional intelligence, personality, or emotional intelligence?. European Journal of Engineering Education, 40(2), 222-233.
Madi Odeh, R. B., Obeidat, B. Y., Jaradat, M. O., Masa'deh, R. E., & Alshurideh, M. T. (2023). The transformational leadership role in achieving organizational resilience through adaptive cultures: the case of Dubai service sector. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 72(2), 440-468.
Mandagi, D. W. (2023). Pemasaran media sosial, gestalt merek dan loyalitas pelangan: studi empiris pada Tomohon International Flower Festival. Manajemen Dewantara, 7(1), 32-45.
Mandagi, D. W., & Aseng, A. C. (2021). Millennials and Gen Z's Perception of Social Media Marketing Effectiveness on the Festival's Branding: The Mediating Effect of Brand Gestalt. Asia-Pacific Social Science Review, 21(3).
Sijabat, D., Rantung, D. I., & Mandagi, D. W. (2022). The role of social media influencers in shaping customer brand engagement and brand perception. Jurnal Manajemen Bisnis, 9(2), 1-15.
Nguyen, T. T., Mia, L., Winata, L., & Chong, V. K. (2017). Effect of transformational-leadership style and management control system on managerial performance. Journal of Business Research, 70, 202-213.
Nielsen, P. A., Boye, S., Holten, A. L., Jacobsen, C. B., & Andersen, L. B. (2019). Are transformational and transactional types of leadership compatible? A two?wave study of employee motivation. Public Administration, 97(2), 413-428.
Okoli, C. (2015). A guide to conducting a standalone systematic literature review. Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 37.
Owusu-Agyeman, Y. (2021). Transformational leadership and innovation in higher education: A participative process approach. International Journal of Leadership in Education, 24(5), 694-716.
Para-González, L., Jiménez-Jiménez, D., & Martínez-Lorente, A. R. (2018). Exploring the mediating effects between transformational leadership and organizational performance. Employee Relations, 40(2), 412-432.
Patiar, A., & Wang, Y. (2016). The effects of transformational leadership and organizational commitment on hotel departmental performance. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 28(3), 586-608.
Philip, J. (2021). Viewing digital transformation through the lens of transformational leadership. Journal of Organizational Computing and Electronic Commerce, 31(2), 114-129.
Poluan, M. S., Pasuhuk, L. S., & Mandagi, D. W. (2022). The Role of Social Media Marketing In Local Government Institution To Enhance Public Atitude And Satisfaction. Jurnal Ekonomi, 11(03), 1268-1279.
Purwanto, A., Purba, J. T., Sijabat, R., & Bernarto, I. (2021). The role of transformational leadership, organizational citizenship behaviour, innovative work behaviour, quality work life, digital transformation and leader member exchange on universities performance. Linguistica Antverpiensia.
Rampen, D. C., Pangemanan, A. S., & Mandagi, D. W. (2023). The X-factors behind Gen Z employee performance: A systematic review. Jurnal Mantik, 7(2), 668-680.
Shafi, M., Lei, Z., Song, X., & Sarker, M. N. I. (2020). The effects of transformational leadership on employee creativity: Moderating role of intrinsic motivation. Asia Pacific Management Review, 25(3), 166-176.
Tse, H. H., To, M. L., & Chiu, W. C. (2018). When and why does transformational leadership influence employee creativity? The roles of personal control and creative personality. Human R
Wang, G., Oh, I. S., Courtright, S. H., & Colbert, A. E. (2011). Transformational leadership and performance across criteria and levels: A meta-analytic review of 25 years of research. Group & Organization Management, 36(2), 223-270.
Waworuntu, E. C., Kainde, S. J., & Mandagi, D. W. (2022). Work-Life Balance, Job Satisfaction and Performance Among Millennial and Gen Z Employees: A Systematic Review. Society, 10(2), 286-300.
Waworuntu, E. C., Mandagi, D. W., & Pangemanan, A. S. (2022). ‘I See It, I Want It, I Buy It’: The Role of Social Media Marketing in Shaping Brand Image and Gen Z’s Intention to Purchase Local Product. Society, 10(2), 351-369.
Wulur, L., & Mandagi, D. W. (2023). Employee Performance 2.0: Antecedents and Consequences of Gen Z Employees Performance. SEIKO: Journal of Management & Business, 6(2), 224-240.
Wulyatiningsih, T., & Mandagi, D. W. (2023). The power of perception: how brand gestalt influences revisit intention. SEIKO: Journal of Management & Business, 6(1), 359-371.
Wuryaningrat, N. F., Mandagi, D. W., & Rantung, D. I. (2023). Mapalus as a Knowledge Transfer Practice to Improve Innovation Capability: Success or not Success?. Revista de Gestão Social e Ambiental-RGSA, 17(1), e03162-e03162.
Xiao, Y., & Watson, M. (2019). Guidance on conducting a systematic literature review. Journal of planning education and research, 39(1), 93-112.
Yang, Y. F. (2016). Examining competing models of transformational leadership, leadership trust, change commitment, and job satisfaction. Psychological Reports, 119(1), 154-173.
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