Employees' proactive behavior and innovation performance. Examining the moderating role of informal and formal controls
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Employees' proactive behavior and innovation performance. Examining the moderating role of informal and formal controlsFecha de publicación
2019Editor
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SEGARRA CIPRÉS, Mercedes; ESCRIG-TENA, Ana-Belén; GARCÍA JUAN, Beatriz (2019). Employees’ proactive behavior and innovation performance: Examining the moderating role of informal and formal controls. European Journal of Innovation Management, v. 22 n. 5, p. 866-888Tipo de documento
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze the degree to which employees’ proactive behavior
contributes to innovation performance in firms operating in high-technology sectors. Despite the benefits of
these ... [+]
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze the degree to which employees’ proactive behavior
contributes to innovation performance in firms operating in high-technology sectors. Despite the benefits of
these behaviors for individuals and organizations, few studies have analyzed the contextual conditions that
enable firms to capture their value in order to improve innovation performance. Drawing on the interactionist
perspective, the authors also examine the extent to which informal and formal controls, such as perceived
support for innovation and innovation process formalization, can facilitate the contribution of proactive
behaviors to improve innovation performance (product and process innovation).
Design/methodology/approach – Based on an empirical study with a sample of 173 firms operating in
chemical and information technology service sectors, hierarchical regression analysis was used to test the
relationship between employees’ proactive behavior and innovation performance, and the moderating effects
of informal and formal controls.
Findings – The results reveal a positive and significant association between proactive behaviors and
product and process innovation performance. Both control mechanisms positively moderate the association
between proactive behavior and product innovation, but no moderating role was found for process
innovation. Moreover, rather than inhibiting innovation performance, innovation process formalization is
positively associated with innovation. More specifically, a curvilinear relationship was found, which implies
that when the level of formalization is high, it is able to improve product and process innovation.
Practical implications – The findings suggest that managers should consider proactive behavior in
selection processes and performance management, and should cultivate a climate to support innovation and
establish formal controls for innovation as a way to channel employees’ initiatives into product innovation.
Originality/value – This study contributes to the theoretical and managerial understanding of the extent to
which proactive employees and organizational controls are able to enhance innovation in a technologically
dynamic context. [-]
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European Journal of Innovation Management (2019), v. 22, n. 5Proyecto de investigación
1) Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación of Spain and FEDER (ECO2015-66671-P) (MINECO/FEDER) ; 2) Universitat Jaume I (Ref. UJI-B2017-21)Derechos de acceso
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