THE MEDIATING ROLE OF LEARNING ORGANIZATION IN THE IMPACT OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP ON GREEN ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR: THE CASE OF GROUND HANDLING SERVICE COMPANIES
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17119911Keywords:
Learning Organization, Organizational Behaviour, Transformational LeadershipAbstract
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of transformational leadership (TL) on green organisational behaviour (GOB) and to define the mediating role of learning organisation (LO) in this effect. Today, environmental awareness, i.e., green business, is considered an important factor for all enterprises. Enterprises that use tools and equipment that may harm the environment are expected to be more sensitive to this issue. It is stated that GOB emerge through the efforts of transformational leaders in organizations and that this is possible when the organization has a culture of learning. The example of this research includes white-collar staff from ground handling companies that have been granted an A-type operating licence (shgm.gov.tr.2025b) and a green airport certificate (shgm.gov.tr.2025a) by the General Directorate. The participants' responses to the questionnaires were analyzed using SPSS v30 and IBM AMOS v24 software packages. The results of the analysis showed that TL has a positive effect on GOB. Furthermore, TL was found to have a positive effect on LO. Another finding was that LO have a positive effect on GOB. Finally, it was observed that the relationship between TL and GOB is mediated by LO.
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