TITLE:
Perceived Organization Support Role in Creating an Innovative Work Behavior
AUTHORS:
Muhammad Sulaiman, Mohamed A. Ragheb, Mohamed Wahba
KEYWORDS:
Perceived Organization Support, Innovative Work Behavior, Work Engagement, Food and Beverage SMEs
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.6 No.5,
May
27,
2019
ABSTRACT: A research gap was found in evaluating the role of Innovative Work Behavior in the food and Beverage sector, which is important for organizations to gain a competitive advantage. Therefore, this research aims to test the impact of the Perceived Organization Support and on the Employees Innovative Work Behavior in the Food and Beverage Sector in Egypt. It also aims to test the mediation role of Learning Organizations and Work Engagement between each of Perceived Organization Support and Employees Innovative Work Behavior. Thus, a semi-structured interview will be constructed with managers of Food and Beverage SMEs to explore the dimensions affecting Innovative Work Behavior. Also, a questionnaire will be constructed with the employees of the same SMEs to test the relationships under study. Regression analysis and structural equation modeling will be used to respond to the research hypotheses.