Abstract
This study examines how group member beliefs regarding cognitive differences influence ability to create knowledge. Specifically, this study explores whether the impact of openness to cognitive diversity on knowledge creation is a result of associated collaborative behaviors. To investigate this theory, it is assessed whether the behaviors of debate and decision comprehensiveness mediate the relationship between openness to cognitive diversity and knowledge creation. The results of a survey of 98 workplace teams support the hypotheses that the impact of openness is consequent to the emergence of behavioral patterns that facilitate open and rigorous discussion and contribute to the understanding of the psychosocial and behavioral variables underpinning knowledge creation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 535-554 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Small Group Research |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- team processes
- team dynamics
- knowledge creation