A Study about the Effect of Positive Perception of Innovation on Leadership Styles

Innovation is basically defined as improvements and changes which provide added value to the enterprises. The impacts of innovation are generally seen positive by business owners executives, but in some cases this perception may be negative well. aim study research effect that will create a competitive advantage, increase product quality considered an escape from crisis, indeed perceptions innovation, on transformational, interactional, charismatic, servant strategic leadership styles. For purpose, survey was conducted 108 SMEs operating around Bursa province. As result related further studies, innovation-oriented styles determined follows: transformational 51.9%, interactional 14%, charismatic 79.4%, 46.4% 40.2%.