Exploring the effects of creative CEO leadership on innovation in high-technology firms

Marianna Makri; Terri A. Scandura

doi:10.1016/j.leaqua.2009.10.006

Exploring the effects of creative CEO leadership on innovation in high-technology firms

Marianna Makri, Terri A. Scandura

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Abstract

This study introduces two dimensions of strategic leadership, termed operational and creative specifically developed for top executives of high-technology firms. Creative leadership reflects a CEO's emphasis on developing social and human capital and investing in the firm's internal knowledge development. We contrast this with operational leadership which reflects a CEO's ability to explore new paths of growth as well as exploit existing ones by redefining and extending the boundaries of the firm to new product and market domains. Hypotheses relating these two dimensions of leadership with innovation quantity, innovation resonance and novelty are tested using a sample of 77 high-technology firms.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	75-88
Number of pages	14
Journal	Leadership Quarterly
Volume	21
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.leaqua.2009.10.006
State	Published - Feb 2010

Keywords

CEO
Innovation
Leadership
Strategy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Business and International Management
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
Applied Psychology
Sociology and Political Science

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