How transformational leadership shapes team proactivity: the mediating role of positive affective tone and the moderating role of team task variety

Wu, Chia-Huei and Wang, Zhen (2015) How transformational leadership shapes team proactivity: the mediating role of positive affective tone and the moderating role of team task variety. Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice, 19 (3). pp. 137-151. ISSN 1089-2699

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Abstract

The authors examine how and when transformational leadership can contribute to team proactivity. Drawing on the affect-as-resources perspective, they propose that transformational leadership will contribute to team proactivity by cultivating positive group affective tone within teams. They further indicate that the function of positive group affective tone in shaping team proactivity will be stronger when team task variety is higher. These hypotheses were supported by results based on 76 teams in the same organization. The results reveal that the mediation effect of positive group affective tone on the association between transformational leadership and team proactivity is stronger when team task variety is high rather than low. This investigation contributes to the literature by suggesting how to promote proactivity at a team level.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/gdn/
Additional Information:	© 2015 American Psychological Association
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Date Deposited:	23 Feb 2015 09:30
Last Modified:	25 Mar 2024 23:00
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/61034

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