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Time pressure and team member creativity within R&D projects: The role of learning orientation and knowledge sourcing

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  • Anis Khedhaouria

    (MRM - Montpellier Research in Management - UPVM - Université Paul-Valéry - Montpellier 3 - UPVD - Université de Perpignan Via Domitia - Groupe Sup de Co Montpellier (GSCM) - Montpellier Business School - UM - Université de Montpellier)

  • Francesco Montani

    (MRM - Montpellier Research in Management - UPVM - Université Paul-Valéry - Montpellier 3 - UPVD - Université de Perpignan Via Domitia - Groupe Sup de Co Montpellier (GSCM) - Montpellier Business School - UM - Université de Montpellier)

  • Roy Thurik

    (MRM - Montpellier Research in Management - UPVM - Université Paul-Valéry - Montpellier 3 - UPVD - Université de Perpignan Via Domitia - Groupe Sup de Co Montpellier (GSCM) - Montpellier Business School - UM - Université de Montpellier, Erasmus University Rotterdam)

Abstract

This paper examines team member creativity within R&D projects and the influence of perceived time pressure on the creative process. A model based on the componential and knowledge sourcing perspectives is proposed to examine the effects of learning orientation, knowledge sourcing and perceived time pressure on team member creativity. The model is validated using a sample of 341 R&D project teams from 53 companies. Perceived time pressure has two effects on team member creativity: (1) a positive effect mediated by learning orientation and knowledge sourcing, where moderate levels of time pressure act as a trigger of the motivational and cognitive processes (i.e., challenging effect); and (2) a negative effect moderating the relationship between team member knowledge sourcing and creativity, where high levels of time pressure act as a constraint of cognitive processes (i.e., constraining effect). Findings show that learning orientation and knowledge sourcing behaviors play a central role in reducing team members' experience of time pressure and in fostering their creativity. There are important theoretical and practical implications relating to how team leaders may manage knowledge sourcing and time pressure within R&D projects to enhance team member creativity.

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  • Anis Khedhaouria & Francesco Montani & Roy Thurik, 2017. "Time pressure and team member creativity within R&D projects: The role of learning orientation and knowledge sourcing," Post-Print hal-02048734, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-02048734
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2017.04.002
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    1. Ryari, Hanaa & Alavi, Sascha & Wieseke, Jan, 2021. "Drown or Blossom? The Impact of Perceived Chronic Time Pressure on Retail Salespeople's Performance and Customer–Salesperson Relationships," Journal of Retailing, Elsevier, vol. 97(2), pages 217-237.
    2. Gloor, Peter A. & Fronzetti Colladon, Andrea & Grippa, Francesca, 2020. "The digital footprint of innovators: Using email to detect the most creative people in your organization," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 114(C), pages 254-264.
    3. An, Nan & Qiang, Maoshan & Wen, Qi & Jiang, Hanchen & Xia, Bingqing, 2019. "Contribution of project managers’ capability to project ending performance under stressful conditions," European Management Journal, Elsevier, vol. 37(2), pages 198-209.
    4. Ojha, Divesh & Struckell, Elisabeth & Acharya, Chandan & Patel, Pankaj C., 2018. "Supply chain organizational learning, exploration, exploitation, and firm performance: A creation-dispersion perspective," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 204(C), pages 70-82.
    5. Julien de Benedittis, 2019. "Transition between temporary organizations: Dimensions enabling economies of recombination," Post-Print emse-02267574, HAL.

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