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Linking middle-managers' ownership feelings to their innovative work behaviour: the mediating role of affective organisational commitment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 January 2022

Michael J. Mustafa Open the ORCID record for Michael J. Mustafa [Opens in a new window] ,
Siti Khadijah Zainal Badri  and
Hazel Melanie Ramos
Michael J. Mustafa*
Affiliation:
The University of Nottingham Malaysia, Nottingham University Business School, Semenyih, Malaysia
Siti Khadijah Zainal Badri
Affiliation:
Division of Organisational and Applied Psychology, The University of Nottingham Malaysia, Semenyih, Malaysia
Hazel Melanie Ramos
Affiliation:
Division of Organisational and Applied Psychology, The University of Nottingham Malaysia, Semenyih, Malaysia
*
Author for correspondence: Michael J. Mustafa, E-mail: Michael.mustafa@nottingham.edu.my
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Abstract

Middle-managers' innovative behaviours are considered an essential determinant of firm-level innovativeness. While prior research has traditionally focused on the contextual determinants of middle-managers' innovative work behaviour (IWB), research regarding individual-level determinants continues to remain scant. Particularly lacking is research which explores how middle-managers' ownership feelings influence their IWB. This study investigates whether middle-managers' affective commitment mediates the relationship between their psychological ownership and their IWB. Data are collected from 110 middle-managers – supervisor dyads in a large Malaysian IT organisation. Findings from this study contribute to enhancing our understanding of the individual-level determinants of middle-managers' IWB.

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Innovative behaviourMalaysiamiddle-managersownershippsychological ownership

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Journal of Management & Organization , Volume 30 , Special Issue 6: Authentic Leadership: 20-Year Review , November 2024 , pp. 2418 - 2435
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press and Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management 2022

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