Transformational and Transactional Leadership, Sustainable Supply Chain Management Practice, and Organizational Responsiveness: the Moderating role of TMT Sustainability Commitment

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Authors: Yi Li, Xuefei Li, Gang Li, Σόλων Μαγρίζος, Michael Christofi
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Abstract

ABSTRACT Drawing on leadership theory and upper echelons theory, this study investigates the relationships between transformational (TFL) and transactional leadership (TSL), sustainable supply chain management practices (SSCMP), organizational responsiveness, and top management team's (TMT) sustainability commitment. With emphasis on how TMT sustainability commitment moderates these relationships, we analyze data from 235 manufacturing firms. Our findings are as follows: (1) Both TFL and TSL exert a positive influence on SSCMP, with TFL having a greater effect; (2) SSCMP positively influences organizational responsiveness; and (3) TMT sustainability commitment positively moderates the relationships between SSCMP and organizational responsiveness, as well as between TFL and SSCMP, while negatively moderating the connection between TSL and SSCMP.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Sustainable Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management Quality and Supply Management

Publication details

Journal / source
Business Strategy and the Environment
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
35
Issue
6
Pages
8196–8210
Publication date
30 January 2026
Language
EN