Despite the wide usage of globally dispersed virtual teams (VT), there has been relatively little research on how leadership affects team performance, particularly with new product development teams in a global VT setting. To test Quinn's (1988) Behavioral Complexity in Leadership Theory, a research model of VT leadership was developed and evaluated with confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling for a unique sample of 19 globally dispersed VTs and 25 nationally dispersed VTs in a variety of industries. Results showed that less geographically dispersed VT members have higher team performance only when leadership roles were performed effectively. In addition, leadership role effectiveness fully mediated the relationship between the number of team training sessions and team performance. Recommendations for academic researchers and practical implications were suggested.
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Alma Mater Europaea ECM, Slovenska 17, Maribor 2000, Slovenia
EDAG Engn GmbH, Vehicle Elect Dept, Steinauer Str 20, D-36100 Fulda, GermanyAlma Mater Europaea ECM, Slovenska 17, Maribor 2000, Slovenia
Mueller, Maximilian
Bodea, Constanta-Nicoleta
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Alma Mater Europaea ECM, Slovenska 17, Maribor 2000, Slovenia
Bucharest Univ Econ Studies, Fac Cybernet Stat & Econ Informat, 6 Piata Romana,1st Dist, Bucharest 010374, Romania
Romanian Acad, Natl Inst Econ Res, Ctr Ind & Serv Econ, COSTIN C,KIRITESCU, Bucharest, RomaniaAlma Mater Europaea ECM, Slovenska 17, Maribor 2000, Slovenia
Bodea, Constanta-Nicoleta
Radujkovic, Mladen
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Alma Mater Europaea ECM, Slovenska 17, Maribor 2000, SloveniaAlma Mater Europaea ECM, Slovenska 17, Maribor 2000, Slovenia
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Univ South Australia, UniSA Business, Ctr Workplace Excellence, UniSA, Adelaide, SA, AustraliaUniv South Australia, UniSA Business, Ctr Workplace Excellence, UniSA, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Sinha, Ruchi
Chiu, Chia-Yen
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Univ South Australia, UniSA Business, Ctr Workplace Excellence, UniSA, Adelaide, SA, AustraliaUniv South Australia, UniSA Business, Ctr Workplace Excellence, UniSA, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Chiu, Chia-Yen
Srinivas, Santosh B.
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HEC Paris, Dept Management & Human Resources, Paris, FranceUniv South Australia, UniSA Business, Ctr Workplace Excellence, UniSA, Adelaide, SA, Australia