Date of Award
8-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Jessica L. Wildman
Second Advisor
Xinxuan Che
Third Advisor
Michael Slotkin
Fourth Advisor
Mary Beth Kenkel
Abstract
Team-structured work is prevalent in organizations and the effectiveness of teams greatly depends on the leadership enacted. Ample studies have supported the utility of a more fluid team structure where leadership is the property of the team and members lead one another to achieve goals. However, the mediating team processes and emergent states that make shared leadership effective are largely unknown. This study aims to answer questions regarding how shared leadership enhances team performance by taking a longitudinal approach to examine two interconnected mediators: team knowledge structure and team learning. Characteristics of the team such as size and member heterogeneity are also explored as moderating factors in this relationship. Results and practical implications are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Jiang, Hairong, "How Shared Leadership Improves Team Performance: Exploring the Role of Team Knowledge and Team Learning" (2016). Theses and Dissertations. 301.
https://repository.fit.edu/etd/301