Liderança transformacional e orientação empreendedora: análise das unidades hoteleiras do Norte de Portugal

Orlando Lima Rua, Sónia Rodrigues

Abstract


Propósito:O presente estudo tem como objetivo fundamental analisar o impacto da liderança transformacional na orientação empreendedora das unidades hoteleiras da Região do Norte de Portugal.

Desenho/metodologia/abordagem: Abordagem metolodógica quantitativa com recurso à aplicação de um inquérito por questionário ao qual responderam 44 gestores de topo. Os dados foram analisados através da utilização do modelo de equações estruturais (MEE), com recurso à técnica Partial Least Squares (PLS).

Resultados:Os resultados mostram a existência de um impacto positivo e significativo da liderança transformacional na orientação empreendedora das unidades hoteleiras da Região do Norte de Portugal.

Limitações da investigação:A principal limitação é a natureza não probabilística e de conveniência e a dimensão da amostra.

Implicações práticas:Adoção de novos estilos de liderança pela gestão de topo das organizações estudadas, com enfâse para a liderança transformacional, com vista a potenciar a orientação empreendedora.

Originalidade/valor: Destaca-se o carácter pioneiro na análise dos impactos da liderança transformacional na orientação empreendedora nas unidades hoteleiras do Norte de Portugal.

Palavras chave:Liderança transformacional, orientação empreendedora, unidades hoteleiras, Norte de Portugal, PLS-SEM.


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