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Effects of learning orientation and global mindset on virtual team members’ willingness to cooperate in: The mediating role of self-efficacy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 September 2015

Thi Bich Hanh Tran ,
Chang Hoon Oh  and
Suk Bong Choi
Thi Bich Hanh Tran
Affiliation:
School of Business Administration, University of Ulsan, Ulsan, Republic of Korea
Chang Hoon Oh
Affiliation:
Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Suk Bong Choi*
Affiliation:
College of Business and Economics, Korea University, Sejong City, Republic of Korea
*
Corresponding author: sukchoi@korea.ac.kr
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Abstract

This study investigates the effects of learning orientation and global mindset on virtual team member’s willingness to cooperate. It also explores the mediating role of self-efficacy in these relationships. To test the hypothesized relationships, the study used a sample of 224 employees from five global companies in South Korea. The results show that while global mindset is directly and positively related to virtual team members’ willingness to cooperate, learning orientation is not. Self-efficacy serves as a mediator in these relationships. The study concludes with a discussion of the theoretical contributions and managerial implications for improving virtual team members’ cooperative behavior.

Keywords

virtual teamswillingness to cooperatelearning orientationglobal mindsetself-efficacy
Type
Research Article
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Journal of Management & Organization , Volume 22 , Issue 3 , May 2016 , pp. 311 - 327
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press and Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management 2015 

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