Title

Does transformational leadership style influence employees' attitudes toward food safety practices?

Authors

Authors

J. E. Lee; B. A. Almanza; S. Jang; D. C. Nelson;R. F. Ghiselli

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Cardiovasc. Surg.

Keywords

Transformational leadership style; Organizational climate; Employees'; attitudes; Employees' intentions to follow food safety practices; ORGANIZATIONAL-CLIMATE; PLANNED BEHAVIOR; PERFORMANCE; CULTURE; IMPACT; Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to examine whether transformational leadership style (TL) and organizational climate (OC) impact employees' attitudes and intentions to follow safe food handling practices. We also set out to investigate the moderating effect of food safety certification on the relationships among TL, OC, and employees' attitudes and intentions to follow food safety practices in restaurants. Questionnaires were distributed to restaurants in one state. Structural equation modeling techniques and multiple group analysis were used. The results of this study indicate that TL did not impact employees' attitudes and intentions. However, TL significantly impacted CC, and CC significantly impacted employees' attitudes and intentions to follow safe food handling practices; additionally, employees' attitudes significantly impacted intentions to perform safe food handling practices. Furthermore, the moderating effect of food safety certification on the relationships among TL, CC, and employees' attitudes and intentions was also significant. The results of this study not only provide a theoretical framework but also present more detailed diagnostic information regarding the impact of TL and CC on employees' attitudes and intentions to follow safe food handling practices. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Journal Title

International Journal of Hospitality Management

Volume

Int. J. Hosp. Manag.

Publication Date

1-1-2013

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

282

Last Page

293

WOS Identifier

33

ISSN

0278-4319

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