THE IMPACTS OF PERSONAL TRAITS OF LEADERS ON THE INTENTION TO INTRODUCE IOT-BASED PRODUCTS: THE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE PERSPECTIVE

THE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

This study aims at exploring the relationships between the emotional intelligence of leaders and the intention to introduce IoT-based products (or product innovation) and the moderating role of different moderators on the above relationships. The paper uses the survey-based methodology and SEM analysis technique with sample collected in Vietnam. The findings show that there is the positive impact of emotional intelligence of leaders on the intention to introduce IoT-based products at firms and there is the moderating role of different moderators moderating the above relationships. Our study is among the first demonstrating the impact of leaders’ personal characteristics in driving IoT adoption and more broadly innovation at companies. The second theoretical contribution is that our research findings have introduced two new moderating variables for business research on the impact of personal traits of leaders on innovation (with the case of IoT-based products). The implications from this research are also presented.