IJER © Serials Publications 11(1), Jan.-June 2014: 463-480 ISSN: 0972-9380 Transformational Leadership Style and Knowledge Management among University Administrators in Malaysia: Examining the Moderating Effect of Organizational Structure *A *A *A *A *Ame me me me mer Hj r Hj r Hj r Hj r Hj. Dar Dar Dar Dar Darus, us, us, us, us, S S S S Sub ub ub ub ubramaniam amaniam amaniam amaniam amaniam A/L S A/L S A/L S A/L S A/L Sri R i R i R i R i Ramal amal amal amal amalu Nor r r r r Azila M zila M zila M zila M zila Mohd N ohd N ohd N ohd N ohd Noor and Z r and Z r and Z r and Z r and Zar ar ar ar arina Z ina Z ina Z ina Z ina Zainal ainal ainal ainal ainal Abidin idin idin idin idin Abstract: The study examines the relationships between transformational leadership style, knowledge management and organizational structure using a field study of 255 administrators in one public University in Malaysia. The findings of this study reveal that transformational leadership style is a vital in promoting knowledge management practices in an organization. Specifically, the result of this study reveals that idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation and individualized consideration of transformational leadership style significantly influence knowledge management practices. Organizational structure found to moderate the effects of transformational leadership on knowledge management indicating that organizational structure plays a crucial role in assisting the leaders to manage knowledge across the organization. The findings of this study have significant contribution to the body of knowledge in the field of knowledge management as well as practical implication to public institutions in Malaysia. Keywords: Transformational leadership, knowledge management, administrator, organizational structure 1. INTRODUCTION The concern of the government of Malaysia in developing the nation through knowledge-based economy has become evident. With the aim to become high income nation by year 2020, the knowledge-based economy seen as vital to accelerate a rapid rate of economic growth and enhance international competitiveness. Government organizations are urged to develop a more knowledgeable organization, especially in managing resources and providing public services (Syed-Ikhsan and Rowland, 2004). In the higher education sector, knowledge management is considered as a process of * School of Business Management, College of Business, Universiti Utara Malyasia, 06010, Sintok, Kedah.