When do supervisor expectations for creativity lead to newcomer innovative role orientation

Chen, Jenny; Cooper-Thomas, Helena

Abstract

Using a role theory perspective, this study investigated contingent conditions under which supervisor expectations for creativity is related to newcomer innovative role orientation. Longitudinal data were collected from 161 graduates from a university in the UK’s southwest. The results show that the relationship between supervisor expectations for creativity and innovative role orientation is stronger when there is a high level of perceived peer support for creativity and innovation. Moreover, newcomers’ supervisor relationship building efforts provide substitute for a low level of peer support for creativity and innovation in enhancing the relationship of supervisor expectations for creativity with innovative role orientation. Implications of these findings for theory and practice are discussed.

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (Published)
• Conference Name: 2018 British Academy of Management Annual conference
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2019
• End Date: Sep 16, 2019
• Publication Date: Sep 16, 2018
• Deposit Date: Mar 11, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 11, 2019
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/860602
• Additional Information: Title of Conference or Conference Proceedings : 2018 British Academy of Management Annual conference
• Contract Date: Mar 11, 2019