Exploring the knowledge-focused role of interdependent members on team creative performance

Abstract

This study developed a model to investigate the relationship between transactive memory system (TMS) and team creative performance in Chinese context. The hypothesized relationships link task interdependence, TMS, and transformational leadership with team creative performance. The results derived from data collected from 58 knowledge work teams present a full mediation effect of TMS between task interdependence and team creative performance. Moreover, transformational leadership has a significant positive moderation effect between TMS and team creative performance. The findings provide a number of useful implications for research and industry.