Linking innovation, empowerment to facilitate project performance: A mediated moderation model

IF 3.7 3区管理学 Q2 BUSINESS

Journal of Engineering and Technology Management Pub Date : 2023-04-01 DOI:10.1016/j.jengtecman.2023.101750

Junwei Zheng , Yu Gu , Hongtao Xie , Guangdong Wu

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Abstract

Existing literature on construction innovation has not achieved an in-depth understanding of how and under which conditions individuals engage in creative activities to facilitate project task performance. In this study, 286 matched data sets between project members and leaders/supervisors, were collected and examined using a mediated moderation model. Drawing from the conservation of resources theory, individuals’ innovative behaviors and leaders’ empowerment strategies were found to positively affect project performance. Leader-member exchange (LMX) both moderates and augments the relationship between innovative behavior and project performance. Further, LMX mediates the moderation effect of empowering leadership and enhances the innovation process. The results of this study offer guidance on how project practitioners can facilitate project performance by motivating innovation in construction projects through empowering strategies and relationship development. This research extends and enriches the current understanding of the processes linking innovative behavior and project performance by identifying the mediating moderation mechanism of empowering leadership and LMX.

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将创新、赋权与促进项目绩效联系起来：一个中介调节模型

关于建筑创新的现有文献并没有深入了解个人如何以及在何种条件下从事创造性活动以促进项目任务的执行。本研究收集了286个项目成员与领导/主管之间的匹配数据集，并使用中介调节模型进行了检验。根据资源守恒理论，我们发现个体的创新行为和领导者的授权策略对项目绩效有正向影响。领导-成员交换(LMX)调节和增强了创新行为与项目绩效之间的关系。此外，LMX中介了授权领导的调节效应，并促进了创新过程。本研究的结果为项目从业者如何通过授权策略和关系发展来激励建筑项目的创新，从而促进项目绩效提供了指导。本研究通过确定授权型领导和LMX的中介调节机制，扩展和丰富了当前对创新行为与项目绩效联系过程的理解。

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Journal of Engineering and Technology Management 管理科学-工程：工业

CiteScore

8.00

自引率

6.20%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Engineering and Technology Management (JET-M) is an international scholarly refereed research journal which aims to promote the theory and practice of technology, innovation, and engineering management. The journal links engineering, science, and management disciplines. It addresses the issues involved in the planning, development, and implementation of technological capabilities to shape and accomplish the strategic and operational objectives of an organization. It covers not only R&D management, but also the entire spectrum of managerial concerns in technology-based organizations. This includes issues relating to new product development, human resource management, innovation process management, project management, technological fusion, marketing, technological forecasting and strategic planning. The journal provides an interface between technology and other corporate functions, such as R&D, marketing, manufacturing and administration. Its ultimate goal is to make a profound contribution to theory development, research and practice by serving as a leading forum for the publication of scholarly research on all aspects of technology, innovation, and engineering management.