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A STUDY ON THE RELATIONSHIP OF LEADERSHIP STYLE, OPEN INNOVATION, ABSORPTIVE CAPACITY AND FIRM PERFORMANCE

LİDERLİK TARZI, AÇIK İNOVASYON, ÖZÜMSEME KAPASİTESİ VE FİRMA PERFORMANSI İLİŞKİSİ ÜZERİNE BİR ÇALIŞMA

Salih Zeki İmamoğlu(GEBZE TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-7160-2370
Serhat Erat(GEBZE TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-0227-8914
Eda Dilara Ayber(GEBZE TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-7732-5848
Mustafa Zahid Işık(GEBZE TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-2314-1693
Pages
54–70
Publication Date
2021-12-31
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As a result of the analysis, it was found that supportive leadership affects open innovation positively, instrumental leadership has a positive effect on absorptive capacity, open innovation has a positive effect on absorptive capacity, and absorptive capacity affects firm performance positively.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The absorptive capacity, which is expressed as the ability to exploit knowledge, is an important capability for firms to increase firm performance and gain competitive advantage, and firms can increase their absorptive capacity firms can increase their absorptive capacity by a paradigm shift from traditional innovation to open innovation and improving their level of knowledge.
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Key Findings & Data:To increase absorptive capacity and ensure the embracement of open innovation approach for firms, leadership style of the managers comes to the fore.
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Conclusion & Impact:As a result of the analysis, it was found that supportive leadership affects open innovation positively, instrumental leadership has a positive effect on absorptive capacity, open innovation has a positive effect on absorptive capacity, and absorptive capacity affects firm performance positively.
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The absorptive capacity, which is expressed as the ability to exploit knowledge, is an important capability for firms to increase firm performance and gain competitive advantage, and firms can increase their absorptive capacity firms can increase their absorptive capacity by a paradigm shift from traditional innovation to open innovation and improving their level of knowledge. To increase absorptive capacity and ensure the embracement of open innovation approach for firms, leadership style of the managers comes to the fore. Thus, it will be easier for firms to manage knowledge acquisition, transformation, exploitation and protection processes. The purpose of this research is to investigate the relationships between leadership style, open innovation, absorptive capacity and firm performance. Questionnaire method was used as data collection tool. Data were collected from 164 employees working in the manufacturing industry in Kocaeli. The collected data were analyzed using the AMOS statistical package program. As a result of the analysis, it was found that supportive leadership affects open innovation positively, instrumental leadership has a positive effect on absorptive capacity, open innovation has a positive effect on absorptive capacity, and absorptive capacity affects firm performance positively. In the light of these findings it was concluded that firms need to increase their absorptive capacity in order to improve their performance and, it can be possible through embracement the open innovation, and using an appropriate leadership style.

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Bilgiyi kullanma yeteneği olarak ifade edilen özümseme kapasitesi, firmaların performansını artırmada ve rekabet avantajı kazanmalarını sağlamada önemli bir yetenektir ve firmalar geleneksel inovasyon anlayışlarını açık inovasyon anlayışına çevirerek ve bilgi düzeylerini geliştirerek özümseme kapasitelerini artırabilirler. Firmaların özümseme kapasitelerini geliştirmede ve açık inovasyon anlayışının yerleşmesini sağlamada ise yöneticilerin uygun liderlik tarzı sergilemeleri ön plana çıkmaktadır. Böylece firmaların bilgi edinme, dönüştürme, uygulama ve koruma süreçlerini yönetmeleri daha kolay olacaktır. Bu araştırmanın amacı; liderlik tarzı, açık inovasyon, özümseme kapasitesi ve firma performansı arasındaki ilişkiyi araştırmaktır. Veri toplama aracı olarak anket yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma verileri Kocaeli bölgesinde faaliyette bulunan imalat sanayinde görev yapan 164 çalışandan toplanmıştır. Toplanan veriler AMOS istatistiksel paket programıyla analize tabi tutulmuştur. Analizler sonucunda destekleyici liderliğin açık inovasyonu pozitif yönde, araçsal liderliğin özümseme kapasitesini pozitif yönde, açık inovasyonun özümseme kapasitesini pozitif yönde ve özümseme kapasitesinin firma performansını pozitif yönde etkilediği bulunmuştur. Bu bulgular ışığında, firmaların performanslarını iyileştirmek için özümseme kapasitelerini artırmaları gerektiği ve bunun açık inovasyonu benimsemekle ve uygun bir liderlik tarzı uygulamakla mümkün olabileceği sonucuna varılmıştır.

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İmamoğlu, S. Z., Erat, S., Ayber, E. D., Işık, M. Z. (2021). A STUDY ON THE RELATIONSHIP OF LEADERSHIP STYLE, OPEN INNOVATION, ABSORPTIVE CAPACITY AND FIRM PERFORMANCE. Beykent Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, Cilt: 14 Sayı: 2, 54–70. https://doi.org/10.18221/bujss.1022118

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