Joint impact of interdependence and group diversity on innovation

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Abstract

This questionnaire study among 343 members of 41 work teams in a financial set-vices organization examined the effects of individual team members' perceived task interdependence and perceived goal interdependence on innovative behavior in teams characterized by different levels of group diversity. Multilevel analyses revealed that individual's perceived task and goal interdependence were not related to innovative behavior in homogeneous teams. In heterogeneous teams, however, task interdependence was strongly and positively related to innovative behavior for individuals who perceived high levels of goal interdependence, and unrelated to innovative behavior for those who perceived low levels of goal interdependence. (C) 2003 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)729-751
Number of pages23
JournalJournal of Management
Volume29
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003

Keywords

  • STRATEGIC DECISION-MAKING
  • WORK GROUP COHESION
  • TOP MANAGEMENT
  • TASK INTERDEPENDENCE
  • DIALECTICAL INQUIRY
  • GROUP-PERFORMANCE
  • DEVILS ADVOCACY
  • JOB DEMANDS
  • GROUP GOALS
  • TEAM

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