Ups and downs on the roller coaster of task conflict: the role of group cognitive complexity, collective emotional intelligence and team creativity

Authors

  • Andreea Gheorghe Universitatea Babeş-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca
  • Oana Fodor Universitatea Babeş-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca
  • Anișoara Pavelea Universitatea Babeş-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca

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https://doi.org/10.24837/pru.v18i1.459

Keywords:

task conflict, group cognitive complexity, collective emotional intelligence, team creativity

Abstract

This study explores the association between task conflict and team creativity and the role of group cognitive complexity (GCC) as a potential explanatory mechanism in a sample of 159 students organized in 49 groups. Moreover, we analyzed the moderating effect of collective emotional intelligence (CEI)in the relationship between task conflict and GCC.As hypothesized, we found that task conflict has a nonlinear relationship with GCC, but contrary to our expectations, it follows a U-shaped association, not an inversed U-shape. In addition,the moderating role of CEI was significant only at low levels. Contrary to our expectation, the mediating role of GCC did not receive empirical support. Theoretical and practical contributions are discussed.

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2020-05-19

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Gheorghe, A., Fodor, O., & Pavelea, A. (2020). Ups and downs on the roller coaster of task conflict: the role of group cognitive complexity, collective emotional intelligence and team creativity. Psihologia Resurselor Umane, 18(1), 23–37. https://doi.org/10.24837/pru.v18i1.459

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