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EFFECT OF ETHICAL LEADERSHIP ON KNOWLEDGE SHARING A MEDIATING MODEL OF MORAL EFFICACY AND POSITIVE RECIPROCITY

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gmsr.2023(VIII-I).05      10.31703/gmsr.2023(VIII-I).05      Published : Dec 2023

Effect of Ethical Leadership on Knowledge Sharing: A Mediating Model of Moral Efficacy and Positive Reciprocity

Abstract

    In the banking industry of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the current study examined the direct and indirect effects of EL on employees' KS through positive reciprocity and moral efficacy. The study used G*power analysis to determine an acceptable sample size in order to meet its objectives. Based on power, effect size, and significant level, G*Power was used to determine that the sample size of 291 is suitable for this investigation. A survey questionnaire was used to gather information from the intended respondents. It was verified that the scale was reliable. It was discovered that EL and employee KS have a strong correlation. It implies that if a business has EL, then its personnel will exhibit high levels of KS behaviors. Furthermore, it was discovered that the association between EL and KS is partially mediated by moral efficacy and positive reciprocity. Because of this, the link between EL KS and moral efficacy is not entirely direct; rather, some effects flow directly through moral efficacy and positive reciprocity. Future research directions and implications were also emphasized.

    EL, KS, Positive Reciprocity, Moral Efficacy

    (1) Adil Sufyan Qayum
    Department of Institute of Business & Management Sciences, University of Agriculture, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Shafiq
    Department of Institute of Business & Management Sciences, University of Agriculture, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Amna Manzoor
    Department of Institute of Business & Management Sciences, University of Agriculture, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Qayum, A. S., Shafiq, M., & Manzoor, A. (2023). Effect of Ethical Leadership on Knowledge Sharing: A Mediating Model of Moral Efficacy and Positive Reciprocity. Global Management Sciences Review, VIII(I), 70-81. https://doi.org/10.31703/gmsr.2023(VIII-I).05

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Qayum, Adil Sufyan, Muhammad Shafiq, and Amna Manzoor. 2023. "Effect of Ethical Leadership on Knowledge Sharing: A Mediating Model of Moral Efficacy and Positive Reciprocity." Global Management Sciences Review, VIII (I): 70-81 doi: 10.31703/gmsr.2023(VIII-I).05

HARVARD

    HARVARD : QAYUM, A. S., SHAFIQ, M. & MANZOOR, A. 2023. Effect of Ethical Leadership on Knowledge Sharing: A Mediating Model of Moral Efficacy and Positive Reciprocity. Global Management Sciences Review, VIII, 70-81.

MHRA

    MHRA : Qayum, Adil Sufyan, Muhammad Shafiq, and Amna Manzoor. 2023. "Effect of Ethical Leadership on Knowledge Sharing: A Mediating Model of Moral Efficacy and Positive Reciprocity." Global Management Sciences Review, VIII: 70-81

MLA

    MLA : Qayum, Adil Sufyan, Muhammad Shafiq, and Amna Manzoor. "Effect of Ethical Leadership on Knowledge Sharing: A Mediating Model of Moral Efficacy and Positive Reciprocity." Global Management Sciences Review, VIII.I (2023): 70-81 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Qayum, Adil Sufyan, Shafiq, Muhammad, and Manzoor, Amna (2023), "Effect of Ethical Leadership on Knowledge Sharing: A Mediating Model of Moral Efficacy and Positive Reciprocity", Global Management Sciences Review, VIII (I), 70-81

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Qayum, Adil Sufyan, Muhammad Shafiq, and Amna Manzoor. "Effect of Ethical Leadership on Knowledge Sharing: A Mediating Model of Moral Efficacy and Positive Reciprocity." Global Management Sciences Review VIII, no. I (2023): 70-81. https://doi.org/10.31703/gmsr.2023(VIII-I).05