Impact of Transformational Leadership on the Application of Total Quality Management

This research aims to identify the impact of transformational leadership (idealized influence inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation and individual consideration) on the application of total quality management principles at Bahrain Authority for Cultural and Antiquities. This study uniquely explores the integration of transformational leadership and TQM principles within the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities One hundred and forty-three employees were surveyed through the comprehensive inventory method. The analysis is based on the outcome of the questionnaire survey. The researcher hypothesized that there is a significant impact for transformational leadership (idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual simulation and individual consideration) on the application of total quality management principles of Bahrain Authority for Cultural and Antiquities. The result indicated that this hypothesis was accepted. Moreover, the result showed that there were no significant difference relating to the impact of transformational leadership with the dimensions in questions on the application principles at the authority in question due to the demographics (gender, years of experience and position). There were differences due to the demographics (age and qualification).