IMPACT OF LEADERSHIP ASPIRATION ON ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR: SEQUENTIAL MEDIATION OF LEADER MEMBER EXCHANGE AND COMMUNAL ORIENTATION

Abstract

In today’s composite and very economical business surroundings a strong and self-motivated leadership is desirable. The importance of understanding worker’s necessities and approaches to retain good employees is desirable for administrations. This study inspects the influence of AL towards OCB. Additionally, it examines the mediating role of LMX and CO towards direct relationship of AL and OCB. For this inquiry the managers and supervisors at top positions of private banking sector has been considered as a target population. A total of 303 questionnaires were sent to these banking sector employees of Pakistan. Thus, the determination behind this paper is to investigate the impact of Leadership aspiration that influence Leader member exchange and the impact of the latter on Communal orientation, and then on organizational citizenship behavior. The study's findings indicate a significant association between leadership aspiration and OCB. Consequently, the results contribute towards the significant sequential mediation of LMX and CO. Further, this study depicts the conclusion and managerial implications that integrate that how OCB can be operative for managerial angle to implement.