Research on the Relationship Between Informational Team Faultline and Team Resilience—Team Leader Member Exchange and Team Member Exchange as Mechanism

Abstract

Background

This study aims to investigate how a team can be resilient in the face of crisis and adversity.

Methods

This empirical study adopted a quantitative research method. The data were collected by questionnaire survey, and the stats analysis package in R language and AMOS 23 were used for empirical analysis of 98 teams. Based on complex adaptive system theory and conservation of resources theory, this study was constructed the theoretical framework of “environmental influence — team exchange — team resilience” with informational team faultline (ITF) as independent variable, team leader member exchange (TLMX) and team member exchange (TMX) as mediating and moderating variables, and team resilience as dependent variable in the context of Chinese culture.

Results

We found that the ITF had a significant negative effect on the team resilience. TLMX and TMX played partial mediating role between ITF and team resilience. In addition, TLMX and TMX played moderating role between ITF and team resilience, that is, weakening the negative influence of ITF on team resilience.

Conclusion

This study contributes to clarify the mechanism of the influence of ITF on team resilience, and provide reference for team leaders to improve team resilience in the face of adversity.

Keywords:

• informational team faultline
• team leader member exchange
• team member exchange
• team resilience
• Chinese culture context

Data Sharing Statement

The datasets used and analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

Ethics and Consent to Participate

This study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and informed consent was obtained from all participants. All methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations.

Author Contributions

All authors made a significant contribution to the work reported, whether that is in the conception, study design, execution, acquisition of data, analysis and interpretation, or in all these areas; took part in drafting, revising or critically reviewing the article; gave final approval of the version to be published; have agreed on the journal to which the article has been submitted; and agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work.

Disclosure

The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.

Additional information

Funding

Youth Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (71701004). The General Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China (71971003).