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A relational perspective to knowledge creation: Role of servant leadership
Author(s) -
Rai Rishabh,
Prakash Anand
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of leadership studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.219
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 1935-262X
pISSN - 1935-2611
DOI - 10.1002/jls.21238
Subject(s) - servant leadership , perspective (graphical) , servant , shared leadership , transactional leadership , knowledge management , individualism , sociology , knowledge sharing , psychology , epistemology , public relations , management , social psychology , political science , computer science , philosophy , artificial intelligence , law , programming language , economics
Knowledge creation is a dynamic activity where new ideas and meanings are created through coaction and interactive relationships. However, due to overemphasis on competitive spirit and individualistic orientation, knowledge organizations ignore the significance of people and relationships. Extending a relational perspective, this article proposes a model of servant leadership for facilitating knowledge creation through sharing leadership responsibilities with followers resulting in mutual influence and direction, and inculcating caring relationships. It ensures greater exchange of ideas, experiences, and expertise between servant leaders and followers that result in the generation of new knowledge. By constructing this model we have explained various processes with several propositions showing relationships between servant leadership and shared leadership, shared leadership and knowledge creation, servant leadership and caring relationships, and caring relationships and knowledge creation.