Innovation processes and team effectiveness: the role of goal clarity and commitment, and team affective tone

Carlos Ferreira Peralta*, Paulo Nuno Lopes, Lucy L. Gilson, Paulo Renato Lourenço, Leonor Pais

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Abstract

Using two distinct samples, this research unpacks the relationships between team innovation processes and effectiveness (measured as performance and reputation). Furthermore, we examine the moderating role of two team emergent states: goal clarity and commitment, and affective tone. We find that the relationship between innovation processes and performance is moderated by goal clarity and commitment, such that the relationship is more strongly positive when goal clarity and commitment is high. Conversely, innovation processes are more positively related to reputation when teams have lower levels of negative affective tone. Implications for research on innovation processes, emergent states, and effectiveness are discussed along with implications for practice.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)80-107
Number of pages28
JournalJournal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology
Volume88
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2015

Keywords

  • Affective tone
  • Goal clarity and commitment
  • Team innovation processes
  • Team performance
  • Team reputation

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