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The Innovation Imperative: The Relationships Between Team Climate, Innovation, and Performance in Research and Development Teams

Bain, Paul G., Mann, Leon, Pirola-Merlo, Andrew·2001·Small Group Research

Abstract

A team’s climate for innovation has been shown to be important for innovation in management and work teams. This article investigates the relationship of team climate with project team innovation and performance in research and development organizations. It is argued that the relationship between team climate and innovation will be stronger for research teams than development teams as research teams have greater scope for creating novel and innovative ideas. A sample of 193 scientists and technologists in 20 research teams and 18 development teams were measured on their team’s climate for innovation, team performance, and six indicators of innovation. Research and development teams showed similar ratings for team climate and for measures of innovation. However, the relationships between team climate and individual and team innovation were stronger for research teams than development teams. These findings are significant for fostering innovativeness and innovation in knowledge work teams.

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  • Empirical research on leadership and implementation identifies mechanisms through which leaders affect implementation, including facilitating positive organizational climate, supportive team climate, and positive work attitudes.

    “Empirical research on leadership and implementation identifies mechanisms through which leaders affect implementation including facilitating positive organizational climate (Aarons, Sommerfeld, & Willging, 2011), supportive team climate (Bain, Mann, & Pirola-Merlo, 2001), and positive work attitudes (Kinjerski & Skrypnek, 2008).”

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Authors
Bain, P. G., Mann, L., & Pirola-Merlo, A.
Affiliations
  • The University of Melbourne (AU)
  • University of Melbourne
Corresponding author
Mann, Leon
Venue
Small Group Research
Published
2001-02
Volume
32
Issue
1
Pages
55-73
ISSN
  • 1046-4964 (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-8278
OpenAlex
W1974062135
Cited by
336
References
14
Citations by year
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FWCI
13.18
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Small Group Research (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Team Dynamics and Performance
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Employee Performance and Leadership
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Organizational Management and Innovation
Keywords
team climate, innovation climate, team performance, research groups, development teams, R&D organization, innovation indicators

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