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Trust in the team leader: operationalization of the construct in an R&D context

Trust in the team leader: operationalization of the construct in an R&D context Purpose – The aim of this paper is to suggest an instrument to measure trust in a team leader, within an R&D context. Design/methodology/approach – The material was collated from available literature and semi‐structured interviews. A total of 192 valid answers were collected from scientists and professionals working in R&D teams in Portugal. Findings – The factor analysis allowed for the extraction of four components: “integrity”, “benevolence”, “concern”, and “ability”. Research limitations/implications – The paper suggests the need to test the validity of the measuring tool in other contexts. Originality/value – A new measurement instrument for trust in the team leader is developed in the context of R&D teams. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Management Research: The Journal of the Iberoamerican Academy of Management Emerald Publishing

Trust in the team leader: operationalization of the construct in an R&D context

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1536-5433
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Abstract

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to suggest an instrument to measure trust in a team leader, within an R&D context. Design/methodology/approach – The material was collated from available literature and semi‐structured interviews. A total of 192 valid answers were collected from scientists and professionals working in R&D teams in Portugal. Findings – The factor analysis allowed for the extraction of four components: “integrity”, “benevolence”, “concern”, and “ability”. Research limitations/implications – The paper suggests the need to test the validity of the measuring tool in other contexts. Originality/value – A new measurement instrument for trust in the team leader is developed in the context of R&D teams.

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Management Research: The Journal of the Iberoamerican Academy of Management – Emerald Publishing

Published: Jun 4, 2010

Keywords: Trust; Team leaders; Research and development; Measurement; Testing and instruments

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