Abstract
Drawing on theories of self-determination, leadership, and creativity, this study developed and tested a conceptual model that aligns empowering leadership with team creativity by simultaneously testing the mediating effects of team self-concordance and team creative efficacy. The results from survey data from managers and workers in mainland China reveal that empowering leadership positively influenced team creativity via team self-concordance and team creative efficacy. In addition, the moderation-mediation path analysis indicated that team task interdependence strengthened the direct effects of empowering leadership on team self-concordance and team creative efficacy, as well as its indirect effect on team creativity. Empowering leadership includes leading by example, coaching, participative decision making, informing, and showing concern. By implication, managers should identify tasks that require teamwork (such as guest service) and then make every effort to empower employees and improve their task interdependence.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 199-210 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Cornell Hospitality Quarterly |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 May 2013 |
Keywords
- China
- empowering leadership
- hotel
- team creative efficacy
- team creativity
- team self-concordance
- team task interdependence
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management