Impact of Inspirational leadership and team support for innovation on the team Innovative performance: A Multilevel Approach

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to examine the connection between team support for innovation (TSI) and the team’s innovative performance (TIP). Employing a multilevel approach, the study also reveals the mediating influence of creative work involvement (CWI) of employees and the moderating impact of inspirational leadership (IL) in the anticipated model. Multilevel, multisource, time lag predictive research design was applied in the study, and survey questionnaires were administered to 415 employees of 83 teams and their respective supervisors in Pakistani software companies to test the anticipated relationships. SPSS 22, AMOS and MPLUS version 7 were utilized for statistical analysis. The hypothesized mediation and moderation models in a multilevel design were fully supported. CWI of employees mediated the association between TSI and TIP. The moderating impact of inspirational leadership between TSI and CWI on employee was supported. Overall, the research demonstrates that TSI generates a cultivating climate for TIP by motivating CWI of employees. Results of the study can be exploited by managers for stimulating TIP in the organization, which has been recognized vital to organizations’ success and growth. The study contributes to team supportive climate for innovation and team innovative performance literatures and provides understandings into how the managers can utilized a team supportive climate to maximize TIP. This is the prime study which analyze the influence of team on individual and how individual employee contribute to the team performance