THE EFFECT OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP ON ORGANIZATIONAL AGILITY: THE STUDY OF AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING COMPANY IN MALAYSIA

Abstract

The purpose of this research project is to investigate the effects of the characteristics of a transformational leadership trait on organizational agility in one of the aerospace manufacturing companies in Malaysia. The method of the present study was descriptive. The population of this research included the management of the said company from the bottom to the top, which included the head of section, head of department and head of division. The total number of 120 headcount is considered in this research. The 120 headcount represents 95% of the population of the management group in the mentioned company. The expectation is that transformational leadership characteristics will have an effect on organizational agility. Only two of the transformational leadership characteristics are considered in the research project, which are idealized influence and inspirational motivation. This research will benefit both administrative and management, whereby senior management needs to emphasize and practice the transformational leadership dimensions while planning the policies for strategic implementation.