THEROLE OFAUTHENTICLEADERSHIP, ABSORPTIVE CAPACITY, AND INNOVATIVE PERFORMANCEIN KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY

Abstract

Purpose: This study attempts to find out the role of authentic leadership, absorptive capacity, and innovative performance in knowledge economy ofKarachi, Pakistan. In order to achieve this aim, the data was collected from the teachers, IT sector and doctors of Karachi, Pakistan. Methodology/Sample: A total of 355 questionnaires were filled during the study. The data was collected keeping into consideration features such as gender, age, and duration ofthejob. The data collection method used in this research includes both secondary and primary data. For primary data, structured questionnaires are formulated to get information from the respondents. The JAMOVI computer software was used to generate accurate results regarding the data collected. Findings: The findings suggest that that both authentic leadership and absorptive capacity have direct relationship with innovative performance. Limitations: This study, like most others, contains limitations that can be used to guide future research. First the data was collected from Karachi city only. Secondly thisresearch was conducted only on teachers, IT department employees and doctors of Karachi, Pakistan faced during the research was lack oftime thus data was collected from 355 respondents only . Another limitation : The recommendation highlighted was that more emphasis should be paid to factors that form the firm's absorptive capacity, such as the current knowledge base and knowledge processes, and their influence on innovative performance in varied Recommendations the interaction between environment.