Mediating role of learning capability in the relationship between authentic leadership and business performance

Cemal Zehir; Isa Hemedan

doi:10.36096/brss.v2i1.176

Authors

Cemal Zehir
Isa Hemedan Evet

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36096/brss.v2i1.176

Keywords:

Authentic Leadership, Learning Capability, Firm Performance, Resource Based Theory, Competitive Advantage

Abstract

The aim of the study is to analyze the Mediating Role of Learning Capability in the Relationship between Authentic Leadership and Business Performance. This study will contribute to the explanation of the question, “What are the reasons inter-firm differences for superior performance?” and it will guide the firms on how they create sustainable competitive advantage and how they generate above-average profits. In this context, medium and large-sized enterprises involved the finance business and located the Marmara Region are included in the study. Data obtained from 252 employees in different grades have analyzed in order to test the hypotheses developed. As a result of the analysis, a significant and direct relationship was found between authentic leadership and business performance and also a significant and direct relationship was found between learning capability and firm performance. However, it was understood that learning capability has a mediating role in the relationship between authentic leadership and business performance

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