When do structural holes in employees' networks improve their radical creativity? A moderated mediation model
研究研发团队成员的知识网络结构洞和关系强度如何影响其获取多样化知识,进而影响创造力,发现员工需维持与团队成员的关系强度才能从结构洞中获益。
Previous research has found a relationship between structural holes of knowledge networks, tie strength of knowledge networks, and creativity. Our study extends these findings by proposing that characteristics of R&D employees' team knowledge networks influence their acquired diversified knowledge from the team, which is critical to creativity. Our results based on 558 members of 92 R&D teams demonstrated that, in order to benefit from their broker position in acquiring diversified knowledge, R&D employees should maintain their tie strength toward the team members with whom they are connected.