How and when is boundary-spanning behaviour related to innovative behaviour: role of intrinsic motivation and organisational support
Jinqiang Zhu,
Lu Xin and
Mengyi Li
European Journal of Innovation Management, 2023, vol. 28, issue 2, 681-700
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Purpose - This study aimed to investigate the underlying boundary conditions under which boundary-spanning behaviour has a positive or negative effect on innovative behaviour. Design/methodology/approach - A multi-wave and multi-source research design was adopted to collect data. Data were analysed using the multilevel structural equation modelling and latent moderated structural equation approach. Findings - The results showed that boundary-spanning behaviour was significantly and negatively associated with employees' innovative behaviour via ego depletion when employees' intrinsic motivation or organisational support was low. Additionally, boundary-spanning behaviour was significantly and positively associated with employees' innovative behaviour via ego depletion when employees' intrinsic motivation or organisational support was high. Originality/value - This research suggests that the consequences of boundary-spanning behaviour are conditional, explaining the contrasting conclusions in this regard.
Keywords: Boundary-spanning behaviour; Innovative behaviour; Ego depletion; Intrinsic motivation; Organizational support (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1108/EJIM-11-2022-0608
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