Nexus of Strategic Thinking, Knowledge-Oriented Leadership, and Employee Creativity in Higher Education Institutes

Amro Alzghoul; Khaled M. Algraibeh; Khaldoon Khawaldeh; Amineh A. Khaddam; Omar Al-Kasasbeh

doi:10.26668/businessreview/2023.v8i4.1107

Authors

Amro Alzghoul https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9799-7198
Khaled M. Algraibeh https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2995-0037
Khaldoon Khawaldeh https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0269-251X
Amineh A. Khaddam https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3580-2495
Omar Al-Kasasbeh https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9425-7346

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26668/businessreview/2023.v8i4.1107

Keywords:

Knowledge Oriented Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Higher Education Institutes (HEIs), Employee Creativity

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study is to examine strategic thinking and knowledge-oriented leadership influence employees' creativity in the setting of Jordanian private universities.

Theoretical framework: The study employed Path Goal Theory to clarify the interaction of the variables used in Higher Education Institutes to address the issue.

Design/methodology/approach: The research used a “partial least squares-structural equation modeling” approach to examine the gathered data. For analysis purpose, was developed and empirically verified with data (n = 143) obtained from a random sample of private universities in Jordan.

Findings: The result found that Strategic thinking promotes and increases employee creativity. However, knowledge-oriented leadership moderates the causal association between strategic thinking and employee creativity.

Research implications: The results are presented taking into account the relevant research as well as the practical implications for higher education administrators.

Originality/value: The novel theoretical contribution that was made by this study is its emphasis on knowledge-oriented leadership as a moderator in the link between strategic thinking and employee creativity.

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