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The Mediating Role of Transformational Leadership in The Impact of Digital Transformation on Innovation Management

Dijital Dönüşümün Yenilik Yönetimine Etkisinde Dönüşümsel Liderliğin Aracı Rolü

Ali Berke Genç(GEBZE TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0002-9897-2707
Kültigin Akçin(GEBZE TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-0202-8459
Pages
36–55
Publication Date
2026-06-30
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The findings indicate a significant and positive relationship between digital transformation and innovation management and show that transformational leadership displays a statistically significant mediation pattern in this relationship.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study examines the mediating role of transformational leadership in the relationship between perceived organizational digital transformation and innovation management.
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This study examines the mediating role of transformational leadership in the relationship between perceived organizational digital transformation and innovation management. The research data were collected through a cross-sectional survey administered to 205 white-collar employees working in the technology sector. The digital transformation scale used in the study measures perceived organizational-level digital transformation practices. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) version 26, and mediation analyses were conducted using the PROCESS Macro. In addition, the risk of common method variance was assessed through Harman’s single-factor test. The findings indicate a significant and positive relationship between digital transformation and innovation management and show that transformational leadership displays a statistically significant mediation pattern in this relationship. These results suggest that the relationship between digital transformation and innovation management can be partially explained through leadership and provide important implications for organizations and leaders seeking to enhance innovation capability.

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Bu çalışma, örgütlerde algılanan dijital dönüşüm düzeyi ile yenilik yönetimi arasındaki ilişkide dönüşümsel liderliğin aracı rolünü incelemektedir. Araştırma verileri, teknoloji sektöründe çalışan 205 beyaz yakalı personelden kesitsel anket tasarımı ile toplanmıştır. Çalışmada kullanılan dijital dönüşüm ölçeği, örgütsel düzeyde algılanan dijital dönüşüm uygulamalarını ölçmektedir. Elde edilen veriler SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) 26 yazılımı kullanılarak analiz edilmiş; aracı etki analizleri ise PROCESS Macro aracılığıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Ayrıca ortak yöntem varyansı riski Harman’ın tek faktör testi ile değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular, dijital dönüşüm ile yenilik yönetimi arasında anlamlı ve pozitif bir ilişki bulunduğunu ve bu ilişkide dönüşümsel liderliğin istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir aracılık örüntüsü sergilediğini göstermektedir. Bu sonuçlar, dijital dönüşüm ile yenilik yönetimi arasındaki ilişkinin liderlik yoluyla kısmen açıklanabildiğine işaret etmekte ve örgütler ile liderler için yenilik kapasitesinin geliştirilmesine yönelik önemli çıkarımlar sunmaktadır.

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Genç, A. B., Akçin, K. (2026). The Mediating Role of Transformational Leadership in The Impact of Digital Transformation on Innovation Management. İşletme ve Girişimcilik Araştırmaları Dergisi, Sayı: 8, 36–55. https://ajindex.com/articles/1629866

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