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Semrau, Thorsten, Steigenberger, Norbert ORCID: 0000-0002-8304-5321 and Wilhelm, Hendrik ORCID: 0000-0002-4338-3887 (2017). Team political skill and team performance. J. Manage. Psychol., 32 (3). S. 239 - 254. BINGLEY: EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD. ISSN 1758-7778

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Abstract

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the relation between team political skill, i.e., the mean level of political skill among team members, and team performance. Specifically, it proposes that the link between team political skill and team performance is ambiguous and contingent upon a common professional background as well as collective team commitment within the team. Design/methodology/approach - Data from 45 service teams with 295 team members and their supervisors were analyzed. Hypotheses were tested using OLS regression. Findings - The results show that a common professional background and collective team commitment serve as crucial contingencies for the relationship between team political skill and team performance. Research limitations/implications - This study complements previous individual-level research demonstrating a positive relation between political skill and relevant outcomes by highlighting that the link between team political skill and team performance is ambiguous and contingent upon other team characteristics. Practical implications - To enhance team performance, managers should carefully consider the interplay between team political skill and other team characteristics when making staffing decisions. Originality/value - The study highlights the relation of political skill with team performance and points to a potential downside of political skill in organizations.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Semrau, Thorsten UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Steigenberger, Norbert UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0002-8304-5321 UNSPECIFIED Wilhelm, Hendrik UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0002-4338-3887 UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-245998
DOI:	10.1108/JMP-03-2016-0074
Journal or Publication Title:	J. Manage. Psychol.
Volume:	32
Number:	3
Page Range:	S. 239 - 254
Date:	2017
Publisher:	EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD
Place of Publication:	BINGLEY
ISSN:	1758-7778
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language JOB-PERFORMANCE; WORK; ORGANIZATIONS; ANTECEDENTS; MULTILEVEL; BEHAVIOR; CONSEQUENCES; COMMITMENT; IDENTITY; IDENTIFICATION Multiple languages Psychology, Applied; Management Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/24599