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Published in: International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal 1/2015

01-03-2015

Informational diversity and entrepreneurial team performance: moderating effect of shared leadership

Authors: Wencang Zhou, Donald Vredenburgh, Edward G. Rogoff

Published in: International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal | Issue 1/2015

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Abstract

A research need exists regarding the relationship between entrepreneurial team informational diversity and team performance, including the conditions under which such diversity might benefit performance. This study explores the moderating effect of shared leadership on the relationship between informational diversity and entrepreneurial team performance. Four dimensions are used to measure informational diversity: functional specialty, educational specialty, educational level, and managerial skills. The results show that functional specialty diversity can improve entrepreneurial team performance. Managerial skill diversity can improve entrepreneurial team performance when leadership is shared among team members. These findings advance the understanding of entrepreneurial team performance and provide practical implications regarding team structure.

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Metadata
Title
Informational diversity and entrepreneurial team performance: moderating effect of shared leadership
Authors
Wencang Zhou
Donald Vredenburgh
Edward G. Rogoff
Publication date
01-03-2015
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal / Issue 1/2015
Print ISSN: 1554-7191
Electronic ISSN: 1555-1938
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11365-013-0274-3

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