Resumen de Exploring the Link Between Servant Leadership, Procedural Justice, Conflict Management, and Innovative Work Behavior in the Pakistani Textile Industry

Samina Suppra, Amiya Bhaumik, Sultan Adal Mahmood

• Purpose: The drive of this study is to explore the serial mediation role of procedural justice (PJ) and organizational conflict management (OCM) between servant leadership (SL) and innovative work behavior (IWB).

    Theoretical framework: Previous studies have proved that there is a positive relationship between SL & PJ, OCM & SL, PJ & IWB, and SL & IWB. But there is a gap in validation for a serial mediation role of PJ and OCM between SL and IWB.

    Design/methodology/approach: A sample of approximately 250 personnel employed in the textile industry in Pakistan was graphed to gather the data. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to assess the data.

    Findings:  This study revealed that SL had a substantial and beneficial effect on IWB, whereas PJ had a noteworthy and favorable effect on OCM. Additionally, OCM had a noteworthy and favorable effect on IWB.

    Research, practical & social implications:  The study is beneficial for the growth of the textile industry, where administrative management is recommended to play the role of servant leadership for innovative work behavior of employees. It is also suggested to create an environment of conflict management and procedural justice to boost innovative work behavior.

    Originality/Value:  There is a substantial and beneficial serial mediating effect of PJ and OCM between SL and IWB.