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The Chair for Strategy and Organisation (Prof. Dr. Isabell M. Welpe) is currently offering the following thesis topic (Master’s degree):
Organizing for Creativity and Innovation
How Team Climate for Innovation influences Team Performance
Background.
Workplace creativity exhibited by individuals and teams is a key driver of organizational innovation and success, as it enables organizations to thrive in dynamic environments, respond to unforeseen challenges, and proactively develop new capabilities. However, for creative behavior and innovation to flourish, the organizational climate present within a team is a vital factor. Team Climate for Innovation (e.g. Anderson & West, 1996) consists of the following four sub-dimensions:
- participative safety
- vision
- support for innovation
- task orientatio
Although is one of the most frequently investigated types of climate, evidence of its validity and its influence on Team Performance has been inconsistent.
Purpose.
Analysis of the role of Team Climate for Innovation and its four sub-dimensions as reflected in the team climate inventory (TCI; Anderson & West, 1998) in influencing Team Performance. Investigation of the influence of potential moderator variables altering the climate-performance relationship.
- Review of current literature / bibliography on specific topic
- Systematic Coding
- Interpretation, Discussion and Practical Implications of the obtained results
Other questions within the scope of the topic or single dimensions of the construct may be welcome as well. Please provide a short proposal in this case.
Motivation.
We offer the opportunity to work on state-of-the-art research topics including strong support and supervision, if needed.
We are looking for students who
– are highly motivated, self-driven, reliable and precise
– have a strong interest in Creativity & Innovation Management research
– have a study background of Business Administration / Management, Psychology or related subjects
– possess excellent English skills
– have experience with scientific literature research
Starting Literature.
Anderson, N. R., & West, M. A. (1998). Climate for work group innovation : Measuring and validation of the team development climate inventory Climate : Definitional Issues. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 19(3), 235–258.
Hamel, G. & LaBarre, P. (2012). Help Us Innovate the Innovation Process. Harvard Business Review. Retrieved from https://hbr.org/2012/10/how-can-we-innovate-the-innova
Hülsheger, U. R., Anderson, N., & Salgado, J. F. (2009). Team-Level Predictors of Innovation at Work: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis Spanning Three Decades of Research. Journal of Applied Psychology, 94(5), 1128–1145.
Contact.
Lea Strobel (lea.strobel@tum.de).
Please send your CV together with your current transcript of records and a short motivational statement in one .pdf-file!
I am looking forward to your application!
Um sich für diesen Job zu bewerben, senden Sie Ihre Unterlagen per E-Mail an lea.strobel@tum.de