scholarly journals Knowledge Hiding Behaviors and Team Creativity: The Contingent Role of Perceived Mastery Motivational Climate

SAGE Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 215824401987629 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Waseem Bari ◽  
Muhammad Abrar ◽  
Sadia Shaheen ◽  
Mohsin Bashir ◽  
Meng Fanchen
Keyword(s):  
Absorptive Capacity ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Time Lag ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Motivational Climate ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Team Creativity ◽  
Mastery Motivational Climate ◽  
Knowledge Hiding

The present study explains how different factors of knowledge hiding (e.g., evasive, playing dumb, and rationalized) influence on team creativity. Drawn on social exchange theory, the present study theorizes that factors of knowledge hiding have a negative relationship with team creativity, and absorptive capacity mediates this relationship. In addition, the perceived mastery motivational climate (PMMC) as a moderator attenuates the negative relationship between factors of knowledge hiding and team creativity. Study 1, an investigation (through the experience sampling method) from 41 participants of social media, confirms the existence of knowledge hiding practices in Pakistan. Study 2 applied a partial least squares, structural equation modeling approach on randomly selected time lag data of 282 respondents from state-owned universities of Pakistan. Results show that evasive hiding and playing dumb have a significant negative relationship with team creativity; however, rationalized hiding does not affect significantly on team creativity. The absorptive capacity also does not mediate the relationship between factors of knowledge hiding and team creativity. The PMMC attenuates the negative influence of evasive hiding and playing dumb on team creativity; however, the PMMC does not moderate the influence of rationalized hiding on team creativity. The implications and future research directions are discussed in the last section of this study.

Cross-Lagged Relationships Between Self-Esteem, Self-Construal, and Happiness in a Three-Wave Longitudinal Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 177-185
Author(s):  
Daniela Moza ◽  
Laurențiu Maricuțoiu ◽  
Alin Gavreliuc
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Time Lag ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Construal ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Independent Person

Abstract. Previous research established that an independent construal of the self is associated with higher self-esteem, which, in turn, is associated with increased happiness. Regarding the directionality of these relationships, theoretical arguments have suggested that self-construal precedes self-esteem and that self-esteem precedes happiness. However, most research in this area is cross-sectional, thus limiting any conclusions about directionality. The present study tested these relationships in 101 Romanian undergraduates using a 3-wave cross-lagged design with a 6-month time lag between every two waves. Structural equation modeling analyses revealed that self-esteem is an antecedent of both happiness and dimensions of independent self-construal (i.e., consistency vs. variability and self-expression vs. harmony). In other words, one’s positive evaluation of self-worth precedes one’s self-perception as being a happy and independent person. The findings are discussed with respect to the theoretical and practical implications, along with limitations and suggestions for future research.

Too much of a good thing

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fláviade Souza Costa Neves Cavazotte ◽  
Fábio de Oliveira Paula
Keyword(s):  
Absorptive Capacity ◽  
Shared Leadership ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Empirical Test ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Curvilinear Relationship ◽  
Team Creativity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Very High

PurposeThis study investigates the influence of shared leadership on creativity and absorptive capacity in R&D teams. Based on theories of intragroup processes, it proposes that shared leadership positively affects such team outcomes up to a certain point, but at very high levels could cause loss of synergy and effectiveness, and therefore the relationship will follow an inverted U-shaped curve.Design/methodology/approachThe study was conducted with 76 independent teams from the R&D unit of one of the largest energy companies in Brazil. Data were collected with two questionnaires answered by external team managers and team members. The study applied structural equation modeling to test the hypotheses.FindingsResults indicate that there is a curvilinear relationship between shared leadership and external assessments of creativity and absorptive capacity in R&D teams. Although leadership shared among team members tends to favor creativity and realized absorptive capacity, at very high levels it yielded less than optimal outcomes. Team creativity had a direct positive effect on the teams' ability to explore and transform knowledge.Originality/valueThe study is the first empirical test of the influence of shared leadership on team creativity and absorptive capacity that proposes and confirms a quadratic effect. These results shed new light on the authors’ understanding of how intrateam leadership affects creative processes and absorptive capacity in the R&D context. These findings offer novel insights to inform practice as firms manage innovation performance.

scholarly journals Examining Workplace Incivility as an Antecedent of Knowledge Hiding Behavior

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shalendra S. Kumar ◽  
Shinhyung Kang ◽  
Rohit Kishore
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Management Training ◽  
Workplace Incivility ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Need For Achievement ◽  
Extant Literature ◽  
Average Variance ◽  
Hiding Behavior ◽  
Knowledge Hiding

This study aims to examine the influence of workplace incivility on knowledge-hiding behavior. The study also examines the moderating role of an individual’s need for achievement between the two constructs. The data was collected from 331 individuals through convenience sampling from the public sector in the unstable economy of Fiji. The proposed model was tested through structural equation modeling. While the average variance extracted and composite reliability exceeded the recommended threshold of 0.5 and 0.7, the Cronbach's alpha ranged from 0.88 to 0.91. Thus, the measurement constructs were found to be suitable and sound for the research. The findings of the study show a significant positive relationship between workplace incivility and knowledge-hiding behavior accepted. Furthermore, the individual’s need for achievement significantly moderates the relationship between workplace incivility and knowledge-hiding behavior. While the extant literature implicitly regards workplace incivility as a negative phenomenon with a great tendency for knowledge-hiding behavior, this research shows that the deleterious effect of workplace incivility on knowledge-hiding can be moderated through an individual’s need for achievement. The findings further suggest that individuals with a need for achievement have a greater propensity to change the negative phenomenon into a positive challenge. This will be our major contribution to the extant literature. It is also proposed that the organization invest more in emotional management training, leadership training, empowering workers, and creating awareness of the importance of civil behavior at work. Finally, the implications, limitations, and suggestions for future research are discussed.

scholarly journals A Multidimensional Study of Absorptive Capacity and Innovation Capacity and Their Impact on Business Performance

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Sancho-Zamora ◽  
Santiago Gutiérrez-Broncano ◽  
Felipe Hernández-Perlines ◽  
Isidro Peña-García
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Absorptive Capacity ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Innovation Capacity ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
Positive Effect

The aim of this paper is to understand how absorptive capacity and innovativeness influence business performance. Most previous studies have not considered the different dimensions of absorptive capacity and innovativeness. As a consequence, they have not analyzed the relationships between these dimensions, such as potential and realized absorptive capacity (RACAP) and product and process innovation. In our study, we analyzed the relationships between each of these dimensions and their effect on organizational performance. To achieve this, in addition to the theoretical foundation provided by the working hypotheses, a questionnaire was sent to 800 CEOs of Spanish companies in different sectors, obtaining a response rate of 38.25%. Structural equation modeling was applied to test the hypotheses. This study confirms the positive effect of absorptive capacity on innovation capacity, which in turn has a positive effect on business performance. Moreover, different dimensions of absorptive capacity and innovativeness play an important role in these relationships. This study contributes to a better understanding of how potential and RACAP influence the innovativeness of firms, both in their ability to innovate products and to improve business processes. In addition, it explores how these different innovations impact business performance and provide firms with knowledge on how to invest resources to increase profits. Future research should further study the inner workings of each of the dimensions analyzed to determine the importance of each dimension for business performance.

Examining the Relationship Among Counterfeit Product, Consumer Buying Behavior, and Sustainable Tourism Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 61-75
Author(s):  
Tamer Ayad ◽  
Ibrahim Abdelhamed Elshaer ◽  
Mohamed A. Moustafa ◽  
Alaa M. Shaker
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Buying Behavior ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Counterfeit Products ◽  
Consumer Buying Behavior

The global trade in counterfeit products has a significant effect on the global sales and profits, public health, safety, and security. Meanwhile, shopping at street and night markets is an important tourist activity, which may affect the tourism economy and sustainable tourism development. This study aims to examine the interrelationships among counterfeit products, consumer buying behavior, and sustainable tourism development variables as perceived by tourists in Egypt. Data were collected from 573 tourists in Egypt. Using structural equation modeling with Amos, results showed a positive significant positive relationship between buying counterfeit products and purchase intention and a significant negative relationship between buying counterfeit products and sustainable tourism development. Future research and implications are also discussed.

Goal Orientations, Perceptions of the Motivational Climate, and Perceived Competence of Children with Movement Difficulties

2000 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janice Causgrove Dunn
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Perceived Competence ◽  
Goal Orientations ◽  
Motivational Climate ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Modeling Analysis ◽  
Movement Difficulties ◽  
Perceived Motivational Climate ◽  
Mastery Motivational Climate

This study examined the relationships among goal orientations, perceptions of the motivational climate, and perceived competence of children with movement difficulties in Grades 4 to 6. Participants were 65 children (23 boys and 42 girls) with movement difficulties and 111 children (45 boys and 66 girls) without movement difficulties. The latter group was used only in the preliminary analyses investigating validity and reliability of instruments for use in this study. Instruments included a measure of situationally specific perceived competence, a modified version of the Task and Ego Orientation in Sport Questionnaire (Duda, 1989), and a modified version of the Perceived Motivational Climate in Sport Questionnaire (Seifriz, Duda, & Chi, 1992). Results of structural equation modeling analysis generally supported the hypothesized model of relationships, based on Nicholls’ (1989) achievement goal theory. The findings suggest that physical education classes emphasizing a mastery motivational climate may result in higher perceived competence in children with movement difficulties.

scholarly journals Impact of work-family conflict on deviant workplace behavior through stress and burnout A sequential mediation model

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 289-302
Author(s):  
Dr. Shazia Faiz ◽  
Um-e-Rubbab ◽  
Um-e-Rubbab
Keyword(s):  
Family Conflict ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Time Lag ◽  
Strong Support ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Workplace Behavior ◽  
Work Family ◽  
Deviant Workplace Behavior

Even though growing importance has been given to work-family conflict and deviant workplace behavior, the link between employees’ feelings of work-family conflict and deviant workplace behavior is still missing. To explain this mechanism the study examines sequential mediation through stress and burnout.It’sa time lag study; data were collected through self- reported questionnaires. For a sample of 147nurses at government hospitals in Pakistan structural equation modeling was conducted.The results revealed strong support for the hypothesized relationships. The findings indicate work-family conflict indirectly but positively associated with deviant workplace behavior, sequentially mediated first through stress and then burnout.The study connects the dots, four main workplace attitudes as variables of action, reaction, outcome, and consequence,and figures out how this mechanism works and WFC leads to burnout.Limitations of the study along with the future research directions are also discussed.

Knowledge hiding and team creativity: the contingent role of task interdependence

2018 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 329-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick S.W. Fong ◽  
Chenghao Men ◽  
Jinlian Luo ◽  
Ruiqian Jia
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Absorptive Capacity ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Knowledge Worker ◽  
Task Interdependence ◽  
Team Creativity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge Hiding ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose Creativity and innovation are crucial in improving the organizational performance and sustaining competitive advantage. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between knowledge hiding and team creativity. Design/methodology/approach The authors tested the hypotheses with a sample of 87 knowledge worker teams involving 393 employees and employers in China. Findings Knowledge hiding is negatively related to team creativity, fully mediated by absorptive capacity. In addition, the negative relationship between knowledge hiding and absorptive capacity would be weakened by task interdependence. Practical implications Team managers should take measures to avoid the development of knowledge hiding, which is indirectly related to team creativity via absorptive capacity within a team, and motivate team members to share more knowledge by training to improve their feelings of accountability, responsibility, and duty. In addition, managers can decrease knowledge hiding by strengthening within-team task interdependence. Originality/value This study is one of the first to investigate the relationship between knowledge hiding and team creativity and the moderating role of task interdependence in the relationship between knowledge hiding and absorptive capacity.

scholarly journals Fear of Terror and Psychological Well-Being: The Moderating Role of Emotional Intelligence

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. 2554 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syed Asad Ali Shah ◽  
Tian Yezhuang ◽  
Adnan Muhammad Shah ◽  
Dilawar Khan Durrani ◽  
Syed Jamal Shah
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Significant Negative Relationship ◽  
Study Results

The purpose of this study was to empirically explore whether or not the level of emotional intelligence of adolescents mitigates the potential adverse effects of the fear of terror on their psychological well-being. Data for this study were collected through a voluntary survey from a sample of 385 adolescents residing in the terrorism-affected provinces of Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and Balochistan. The results from the structural equation modeling revealed that fear of terrorism had a significant negative relationship with the psychological well-being of adolescents. The study results further revealed that emotional intelligence significantly moderated the relationship between the fear of terrorism and the psychological well-being of the adolescents. Therefore, the negative relationship was stronger for those with low emotional intelligence and weaker for those with high emotional intelligence. This study also discusses several practical implications along with suggestions for future research.

A Latent Deprivation Perspective: Mechanisms Linking Volunteering to Mental Health in Later Life

2020 ◽  
pp. 009141502095976
Author(s):  
Jie Yang ◽  
Christina Matz
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Social Status ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Purpose In Life ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Volunteer Work ◽  
Perceived Social Status

This study tests the hypothesis that the latent deprivation model (LDM) can be extended to volunteer work, by exploring the extent to which two potential latent benefits of volunteer work—purpose in life and perceived social status—mediate the negative relationship between volunteerism and mental health (measured as depressive symptoms). Structural equation modeling with the full-information maximum likelihood (FIML) was adopted to model a sample of 5887 respondents from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS). The outcome was depressive symptoms; the independent variable was volunteering; and the mediators were “purpose in life” and “perceived social status.” Findings show that purpose in life and perceived social status partially mediated the relationship between volunteering and depressive symptoms, with purpose in life having a more substantial effect than perceived social status. Implications for future research and practice are also discussed.

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