The effects of organizational climate on team innovativeness


Acikgoz A., GÜNSEL A.

7th International Strategic Management Conference, Paris, France, 30 June - 02 July 2011, vol.24 identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 24
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.09.102
  • City: Paris
  • Country: France
  • Keywords: Team innovativeness, organizational climate, environmental uncertainty, INVENTORY
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The present paper investigates the interrelationships among organizational climate and team innovativeness based on the data gathered from 86 software development teams. The results provide empirical evidence in support of the relationship between (i) innovative vision and (ii) managerial support dimensions of climate and team innovativeness. Moreover environmental uncertainty is used as a moderator between organizational climate and team innovativeness. The findings show that the greater environmental uncertainty, the greater relationship between (i) innovative vision and (ii) managerial support dimensions of climate and team innovativeness.