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Woinshet Mengistu, Pazstor Szabolch, Marsai Viktor, Tariku Jebena: Responsible Leadership
and Organizational Citizenship Behavior: The Mediation Role of Employees CSR Perception

Clear communication enhances employees’ understanding of CSR efforts and
motivates them to support these initiatives through OCB. Third, involving employees
in CSR-related decision-making processes can further enhance their perceptions of
the company’s stakeholder engagement. This inclusion fosters a greater sense of
ownership over CSR initiatives, encouraging employees to take on additional
responsibilities voluntarily.

While leaders, under SLT, must model ethical behaviors, leaders under Stakeholder
Theory need to balance stakeholder interests effectively. Both approaches emphasize
the importance of clear communication, employee involvement, and ethical leadership
to foster a culture where employees engage in OCB through their commitment to CSR.
By implementing these strategies, managers in the FBI can enhance their employees’
CSR perceptions, resulting in stronger voluntary contributions that support the
organization’s ethical and social goals.

Significance of the Study
The aim of this research was to explore the connection between responsible leadership,
employees’ perception of CSR and OCB. The importance of examine this relationship
between responsible leadership and OCB via CSR perceptions in the FBI is complex,
particularly when looked at through the framework of SLT and Stakeholder Theory.

SLT proposes that employees learn behaviors by observing and imitating the actions
of their leaders. In the FBI, where social responsibility, sustainability, and ethical
leadership are vital, the study of this relationship is significant for several reasons:
First, to understand the influence of responsible leadership on behavior. The study
emphasizes how responsible leaders in the FBI can act as role models for responsible
behavior. Through their commitment to sustainability, ethical supply chain
management, and social responsibility, responsible leaders influence employees’
perceptions of CSR. The study also allows businesses to understand how responsible
leadership directly influences employee behavior through observation, creating a
ripple effect where employees adopt similar values and behaviors, leading to higher
engagement in CSR activities and OCB. Second, to promote ethical work cultures.
Understanding the connection between responsible leadership and CSR perceptions
helps in building a workplace culture where ethical practices are valued. In industries
like FBI, where sustainability and ethical sourcing are critical, this study highlights
the importance of leadership in shaping employees' attitudes toward these initiatives.
As employees imitate leaders' responsible behaviors, this study shows the potential
for fostering OCB, where employees voluntarily contribute to initiatives like waste
reduction, energy conservation, and community engagement. Third, it enhances
employees’ engagement.

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