Enabling Organizational Agility Through Digital Leadership Towards Construction 4.0

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Jaafar, Mastura and Khan, Kashif Nawaz and Salman, Ahmad (2026) Enabling Organizational Agility Through Digital Leadership Towards Construction 4.0. In: Innovation and Transformation of Islamic Economics. IGI Global, pp. 191-222. ISBN 979-833732657-3, 979-833732655-9

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Abstract

The rapid expansion of Construction 4.0 demands adaptive leadership to enhance organizational agility. The construction industry, spurred by C4.0, calls for leadership styles that promote organizational agility. This study examines the impact of transformational leadership (TFL), transactional leadership (TRL), and servant leadership (SL) on agility within construction firms. A quantitative research design was adopted, involving the distribution of 700 questionnaires to construction companies across Peninsular Malaysia, resulting in 311 (44.43%) valid responses. Data from Grade 5 to Grade 7 construction firms were analyzed using a multiple regression analysis. Findings reveal that not all leadership traits positively contribute to agility—Individualized Support under TFL showed a significant negative effect, while Management-by-Exception Passive (MEP), Management-by-Exception Active (MEA) under TRL, and SL significantly enhanced OA. These results underscore the increasing importance of structured and people-centred leadership in fostering agility during digital transformation.

Item Type: Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords: Construction industry
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD2321-4730.9 Industry
Divisions: Faculty of Management (FOM)
Depositing User: Ms Rosnani Abd Wahab
Date Deposited: 02 Apr 2026 03:21
Last Modified: 02 Apr 2026 04:49
URII: http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/id/eprint/15637

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