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Mubarak N, Khan J, Pesämaa O. Lord of the Flies in Project-Based Organizations: The Role of Passive Leadership on Creativity and Project Success. Project Management Journal 2023. [DOI: 10.1177/87569728231157088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
Abstract
This study examines the role of passive project leadership in project success. The article deduces a theoretical model implying that passive project manager leadership behavior affects the success of information technology projects, directly and indirectly, via employees’ creativity. Self-regulation is proposed as a mitigating factor to minimize the destructive effects of passive leadership on creativity. The current study is based on a quantitative research design. A time lag design was used to collect data from 347 respondents working on information technology projects in Pakistan. SmartPLS was used for data analysis. The findings demonstrated that although passive leadership appears in flat organizations, it can have a negative impact on project success via creativity. Additionally, if the person is self-regulatory, it will not alter the results. The study added to the project management body of knowledge by confirming that a strong leadership role, instead of a passive one, is essential to boosting the creativity of project personnel. A passive leader remains inactive during situations where a strong leader is needed; however, self-regulation on the part of employees proved insufficient to propel a project toward success.
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Affiliation(s)
- Namra Mubarak
- Capital University of Science and Technology, Pakistan
- Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
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- Cardiff School of Management, Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
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Pesämaa O, Zwikael O, Hair JF, Huemann M. Publishing quantitative papers with rigor and transparency. International Journal of Project Management 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2021.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of absorptive capacity (ACAP) and co-creation on innovation performance (INN).
Design/methodology/approach
The authors use survey data from Swedish and Norwegian companies (n=1,102) and establish a cross-national equivalence between Sweden and Norway.
Findings
The subsequent structural model revealed interesting differences. For Sweden, co-creation fully mediates the effect of ACAP on INN, whereas for Norway, ACAP has a direct effect on INN with no mediation. Subsequent regressions including control variables showed that the structural model is reasonably robust. The authors conclude that, despite the many common national features conducive to innovation between these two countries, sufficient differences remain to create substantial variation in the innovation processes.
Originality/value
The study presents a second-order model of ACAP that permits a unique test of cross-country differences.
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Mlozi S, Pesämaa O, Jack S. Role of reciprocity and innovativeness on performance in a developing context: Empirical evidence from Africa. African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/20421338.2017.1385133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Shogo Mlozi
- Department of Tourism, National College of Tourism, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Department of Tourism and Hospitality, The Open University of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Accounting and Control, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden
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- Department of Entrepreneurship, Strategy and Innovation, Lancaster University Management School (LUMS), Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
- Department of Management and Organization, Stockholm School of Economics, Stockholm, Sweden
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Pesämaa O, Pieper T, Vinhas da Silva R, Black W, Hair J. Trust and reciprocity in building inter-personal and inter-organizational commitment in small business co-operatives. Journal of Co-operative Organization and Management 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcom.2013.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Pesämaa O, Eriksson PE, Hair JF. Validating a model of cooperative procurement in the construction industry. International Journal of Project Management 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2008.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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