YAPAY ZEKA TEMELLİ KURULUŞLARDA DÖNÜŞÜMSEL LİDERLİĞİN ETKİSİ: BİR META-ANALİZ

Abstract

Yapay zeka (AI), modern organizasyonlarda liderlik tarzlarını ve organizasyonel dinamikleri etkileyen dönüştürücü bir güç haline gelmiştir. Çeşitli liderlik yaklaşımları arasında dönüşümcü liderlik, inovasyonu teşvik etme, çalışanları motive etme ve teknolojik değişikliklere uyum sağlama yeteneği ile yaygın olarak tanınmaktadır. Bu çalışma, yapay zeka ve dönüşümsel liderlik arasındaki ilişkiyi kapsamlı bir meta-analiz yoluyla inceleyerek literatürdeki boşluğu doldurmayı amaçlamaktadır. Yapay zekâ ve dönüşümcü liderlik arasındaki bağlantıyı keşfetmek için çalışmada meta-analiz yaklaşımı kullanılmıştır. Dahil edilecek ilgili çalışmaları belirlemek için Google Scholar’dakapsamlı bir arama yapılmıştır. Bu arama sonucunda, yapay zekâ ve dönüşümcü liderlik arasındaki doğrudan veya dolaylı ilişkiyi araştıran altı ampirik çalışma seçilmiştir. Bu çalışmalar, meta-analiz için gerekli örneklem büyüklüklerini ve korelasyon katsayılarını veya p-değerlerini sağlamıştır. Analiz CMA 13 yazılımı (Comprehensive Meta-Analysis 13.0) kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. İlişki, havuzlanmış korelasyon katsayısı, Fisher'ın Z dönüşümü, Z istatistiği ve p-değerleri aracılığıyla değerlendirilmiştir. Çalışmalara toplam 1091 örnek dahil edilmiştir. Analizde hem sabit-etki (Z = 13.66; p < 0.05) hem de rastgele-etki (Z = 2.91; p < 0.05) modelleri kullanılmış ve YZ ile dönüşümcü liderlik arasındaki istatistiksel olarak anlamlı ilişki teyit edilmiştir. Bu çalışma, yapay zekâ tabanlı organizasyonlarda liderliğin insan merkezli boyutunu vurgulayarak literatüre katkıda bulunmaktadır; bu boyut, teknik tartışmaların gölgesinde kalmaktadır. Pratikte, bulgular, dönüşümsel liderliğin, yöneticilerin çalışan motivasyonunu, yenilikçiliğini ve uyum yeteneğini korurken yapay zekâ teknolojilerinden yararlanmaları için stratejik bir araç olarak hizmet edebileceğini vurgulamaktadır. Teknoloji yoğun sektörlerdeki liderler, bu içgörüleri etik kaygılar, iş gücü dönüşümü ve teknolojik verimlilik arasında denge kurarak sürdürülebilir kurumsal performansı garanti altına almak için kullanabilirler.

Keywords

• yapay zeka
• dönüşümsel liderlik
• meta analiz

THE IMPACT OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-BASED ORGANIZATIONS: A META-ANALYSIS

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a transformative force affecting leadership styles and organizational dynamics in modern organizations. Among various leadership approaches, transformational leadership is widely recognized for its ability to foster innovation, motivate employees and adapt to technological changes. This study aims to fill the gap in the literature by examining the relationship between AI and transformational leadership through a comprehensive meta-analysis. A meta-analysis approach was used in the study to explore the link between AI and transformational leadership. A comprehensive search was conducted on Google Scholarto identify relevant studies to be included. As a result of this search, six empirical studies investigating the direct or indirect relationship between artificial intelligence and transformational leadership were selected. These studies provided the required sample sizes and correlation coefficients or p-values for meta-analysis. The analysis was conducted using CMA 13 software (Comprehensive Meta-Analysis 13.0). Association was assessed by means of the pooled correlation coefficient, Fisher's Z transformation, Z statistic and p-values. A total of 1091 samples were included in the studies. Both fixed-effect (Z = 13.66; p < 0.05) and random-effect (Z = 2.91; p < 0.05) models were used in the analysis and the statistically significant relationship between AI and transformational leadership was confirmed. This study contributes to the literature by highlighting the human-centered dimension of leadership in AI-based organizations, an aspect often overshadowed by technical discussions. Practically, the findings emphasize that transformational leadership can serve as a strategic tool for managers to harness AI technologies while maintaining employee motivation, fostering innovation, and ensuring adaptability. Leaders in technology-intensive industries can use these insights to balance ethical concerns, workforce transformation, and technological efficiency, ensuring sustainable organizational performance.

Keywords

• transformational leadership
• artificial intelligence
• meta analysis

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