พฤติกรรมการทำงานเชิงนวัตกรรมผ่านภาวะผู้นำเชิงการเปลี่ยนแปลงและการแบ่งปันความรู้ของบุคลากรวิชาการมหาวิทยาลัยในกำกับของรัฐ: การทบทวนวรรณกรรมและกรอบแนวคิด

Phannaphat Rachaporn; Boon-Anan Phinaitrup

Authors

Phannaphat Rachaporn Graduate School of Public Administration, National Institute of Development Administration
Boon-Anan Phinaitrup Graduate School of Public Administration, National Institute of Development Administration

Keywords:

Innovative Work Behavior, Transformational Leadership, Knowledge Sharing, Academic Staff, Thai Autonomous Universities

Abstract

This academic article proposes a conceptual framework to examine the relationship between transformational leadership and knowledge sharing in fostering innovative work behavior among academic staff in autonomous universities. A descriptive-analytical approach was employed through a review of 9 academic books and 61 research articles published between 1964 and 2024. Academic staff in autonomous universities face increasing challenges, including global competition, changing learner demands, societal expectations, and institutional self-governance. As the core workforce, they play a crucial role in enhancing organizational competitiveness and sustainability, making the development of innovative work behavior essential. The literature review indicates that transformational leadership encourages creativity, initiative, and experimentation, thereby directly enhancing innovative work behavior. Knowledge sharing, as a key element of knowledge management, facilitates the exchange and development of knowledge, leading to improved work practices. Furthermore, transformational leadership fosters a supportive climate that promotes communication and knowledge exchange. The study proposes three key propositions: (1) transformational leadership has a direct positive effect on innovative work behavior; (2) knowledge sharing has a direct positive effect on innovative work behavior; and (3) transformational leadership has an indirect positive effect on innovative work behavior through knowledge sharing as a mediating variable.

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