Thi-Trang-Nhung Nguyen,

Hanoi University of Industry, 

298 Cau Dien Street, Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi, Vietnam

E-mail: nguyenthitrangnhung@haui.edu.vn

Linking transformational leadership and organizational performance: An empirical investigation of manufacturing firms in Vietnam

Thi-Minh-Ngoc Luu,

University of Economics and Business, Vietnam National University, Hanoi,

144 Xuan Thuy, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam

E-mail: ltmngoc@vnu.edu.vn

Abstract. The study highlight the implications of Transformational Leadership, examining its role in predicting Organizational Performance. The study also investigates the mediating role of Organizational Learning, Organizational Innovation, and Organizational Culture. Although these mediate relationships are very important for improving Organizational Performance, prior studies have not usually examined them. A study was carried out on a sample including 314 Vietnamese manufacturing firms. The findings indicated that Transformational Leadership can foster Organizational Performance through Organizational Learning, Organizational Innovation, and Organizational Culture. Furthermore, Organizational Learning and Organizational Culture influence Organizational Performance positively, both directly and indirectly through Organizational Innovation. The findings revealed that Organizational Innovation has a positive relationship with Organizational Performance.

Received: November, 2018

1st Revision: April, 2019

Accepted: May, 2019

DOI: 10.14254/2071-789X.2019/12-2/10

JEL Classification: M12, J53

Keywords: transformational leadership, organizational innovation, organizational learning, organizational culture, organizational performance, Vietnam