Abstract
The relationship between team identification and expertise
identification in the R&D context and the mechanism by which these
variables influence R&D creativity is not yet clear. We present and
empirically test a theoretical framework proposing that knowledge
sharing mediates the relationship between identification and creativity
in R&D teams. Based on 120 paired-sample survey data of 30 R&D
teams, we show that knowledge sharing mediates the relationship between
team identification (but not expertise identification) and R&D team
members' creativity. Contributions to the literature and the practice of
innovation and R&D management, knowledge and creativity management,
and team management are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Creativity and Innovation Management |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Pages (from-to) | 276-289 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| ISSN | 0963-1690 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |