Transformational leadership, team climate, and team performance within the NPD team: Evidence from China

This study analyzes the impact of team transformational leadership on team performance during the new product development (NPD) process and the mediating role of team climate. Data were collected from 184 NPD projects of Chinese high-tech firms. The results show that NPD team transformational leader...

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Published in:Asia Pacific journal of management 2014-03, Vol.31 (1), p.127-147
Main Authors: Sun, Wei, Xu, Ang, Shang, Yufan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business and Management
Charisma
Corporate culture
Efficiency
Empowerment
Hypotheses
Impact analysis
Job satisfaction
Leadership
Management
Morality
Motivation
Organizational behavior
Product development
Studies
Teams
Teamwork
Transformational leadership
Turnaround management
Values
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Summary:This study analyzes the impact of team transformational leadership on team performance during the new product development (NPD) process and the mediating role of team climate. Data were collected from 184 NPD projects of Chinese high-tech firms. The results show that NPD team transformational leadership is positively related to team performance. In addition, team climate mediates the relationship between most dimensions of NPD team transformational leadership (charisma, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individualized consideration) and team performance.
ISSN:0217-4561
1572-9958
DOI:10.1007/s10490-012-9327-3