Team Effectiveness And Team Innovation Performance: The Mediating Role Of Innovation Capability And Moderating Role Of Team Recognition

Abstract

The study investigated the implications of team effectiveness and team innovation performance, considering the mediating influence of innovation capability and the moderating role of team recognition. The study was a survey, with data collected using a structured questionnaire and the research approach employed was quantitative. The research was centered on the manufacturing sector within Ghana, specifically within the Asokore Mampong Municipal area in the Ashanti Region. The study selected three manufacturing companies: Salom Pharmaceuticals, CBS Supreme Industry, and Royal Foam Company Limited. The sample comprised 250 permanent employees from these three manufacturing firms. The data gathered in this study underwent analysis using SPSS version 23 and Amos version 23, with a specific emphasis on Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) within AMOS. The study revealed that the levels of team effectiveness, innovation capability, and team innovation performance were notably high in these organizations. The findings indicated a significant positive correlation between team effectiveness and team innovation performance. Furthermore, innovation capability was identified as a partial mediator in the relationship between team effectiveness and team innovation performance. Lastly, team recognition was found not to moderate the relationship team effectiveness and team innovation performance. It was recommended that, organizations ought to prioritize endeavors that bolster team effectiveness, encompassing activities like team-building, educational programs, and skill development initiatives. Also, organizations should make substantial investments in nurturing innovation capabilities within their teams. Again, organizational leaders must lead by example, placing a premium on innovation and demonstrating their unwavering dedication to cultivating an innovation-centric culture.