The Mediating Role of Attitudes towards Performing Well between Ethical Leadership, Technological Innovation, and Innovative Performance
, Sorinel Căpușneanu 2,*, Tasawar Javed 3, Ileana-Sorina Rakos 4 and Cristian-Marian Barbu 5
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
Comments and Suggestions for AuthorsThe title must be formulated more precisely.
in section 2: There are repetitions of the texts when presenting studies of other authors. It is necessary to systematize review and when the factors and results are the same .
in discussion section: The author has to emphasize on scientific novelty of his research. Some of hypothesis are not necessary to prove. Why to examine the influence of ethical leadership on innovative behaviour of SME when they already confirmed by many researches. I recommend to emphasize on national characteristics (according to H.Hofstede) and impact on leadership ethics. Also to describe the sectors of examined Malaysian SME and the differences in innovative behaviour.
Comments on the Quality of English LanguageMinor editing
Author Response
We thank the reviewer for all the suggestions and comments sent. As a result, we tried to answer and achieve everything indicated by the reviewer.
The title must be formulated more precisely.
Response: In our opinion, the title cannot be changed because it would distort the meaning and essence of our research.
in section 2: There are repetitions of the texts when presenting studies of other authors. It is necessary to systematize review and when the factors and results are the same.
Response: Line number 216 and onwards, repetitive text and citation is eliminated.
in discussion section: The author has to emphasize on scientific novelty of his research. Some of hypothesis are not necessary to prove. Why to examine the influence of ethical leadership on innovative behaviour of SME when they already confirmed by many researches. I recommend to emphasize on national characteristics (according to H.Hofstede) and impact on leadership ethics. Also to describe the sectors of examined Malaysian SME and the differences in innovative behavior.
Response: This section has given in limitation of the research, and suggested to respond to H.Hofstede national characteristics for future studies and researchers. Line number 559 and 560 addressed the said issue. The novelty of research in discussion section related to ethical leadership and innovative performance is justified, in line number 451-453.
The sectors of Malaysian SME has been given with innovation behavior significance, given on lines#359 to 368.
Response: Please see the attached document.
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Reviewer 2 Report
Comments and Suggestions for AuthorsSee attached
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Author Response
We thank the reviewer for all the suggestions and comments sent. As a result, we tried to answer and achieve everything indicated by the reviewer.
For all the necessary clarifications, please access the attached file. Thank you.
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