Investigating the effects of Leaders’ Stewardship Behavior on Radical Innovation: A Mediating Role of Knowledge Management Dynamic Capability and Moderating Role of Environmental Uncertainty

摘要: PurposeThis study aims to investigate the effects of leaders’ stewardship behavior (LSB) on followers’ radical innovation (RI). Followers’ knowledge management dynamic capability (KMDC) has been a mediating role, while environmental uncertainty (EU) acted as a moderating factor in the context of the textile and apparel industry in the developing country.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional quantitative study has been designed to evaluate the conceptual framework. Data were collected from the relevant stakeholders with a structured survey questionnaire – a total of 304 responses considered from industry–university collaborative leaders and followers. A partial least square-based structural equation modeling technique was applied to test the hypothesis using Smart-PLS 3.8 package program.FindingsThe result reveals that the KMDC has a significant mediating impact between LSB and RI …