ANALYZING THE INFLUENCE OF LEADER-MEMBER EXCHANGE AND ETHICAL LEADERSHIP TOWARD EMPLOYEE’S INNOVATIVE WORK BEHAVIOR AT PT. BANK SULUTGO MAIN BRANCH OFFICE MANADO

Abstract

Abstract: The companies are required to perform better because of the increasingly competitive business competition so that the companies require its employees to further enhance the work of employees who are creative and innovative in creating their ideas. Therefore, the role of the leader is very influential in motivating employees to create creative and innovative ideas. The research aims to analyze the influence of Leader-Member Exchange and Ethical Leadership on Employee’s Innovative Work Behavior, and in this study the sample used is 100 employees of Bank SulutGo Main Branch Office Manado. This study used quantitative research method with questionnaire used to collect the data, and Multiple Linear Regression as the tool of analysis. The result shows that Leader-Member Exchange has a positive relationship and significant influence toward Employee’s Innovative Work Behavior at Bank SulutGo Main Branch Office Manado, while Ethical Leadership has a positive relationship and has no significant influence toward Employee’s Innovative Work Behavior at Bank SulutGo Main Branch Office Manado.

Keywords: leader-member exchange, ethical leadership, innovative work behavior