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Kann Teamführung zu intensiv sein?

Theoretische Überlegungen und empirische Untersuchung nicht-linearer Wirkungsbeziehungen

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In previous research, the importance of team leadership for team performance has been discussed controversely. This article provides deeper insights into the relationship between team leadership and team performance by investigating non-linear effects with respect to this relationship. Based on theory of group interaction we argue that team leadership improves team processes only to a certain degree, whereas an intensity of leadership above a certain level worsens team processes.

Hypotheses testing was based on data collected from 225 teams from multiple manufacturing and services industries. Results by means of non-linear regression analysis indicate the presence of a number of non-linear effects with respect to the links under consideration.

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Bevorzugte Arbeitsgebiete: Marktorientierte Unternehmensführung, Teams im Absatzbereich von Unternehmen und Kundenbeziehungsmanagement.

Die Verfasserin dankt der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft für die Förderung des Habilitationsprojektes, in dessen Rahmen dieser Beitrag entstanden ist.

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Stock, R. Kann Teamführung zu intensiv sein?. Schmalenbachs Z betriebswirtsch Forsch 57, 33–52 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03372760

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