Sharing time and goals in dyads: how shared tenure and goal interdependence influence perceived shared mental models

Jandre J. van Rensburg*, Catarina M. Santos, Simon B. de Jong

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

PurposeAn underlying assumption in the shared mental model (SMM) literature is that SMMs improve whilst team members work together for longer. However, whether dyad members indeed have higher perceived SMMs with higher shared tenure has not been explored. This study aims to, therefore, firstly, investigate this idea, and we do so by focusing on perceived SMMs at the dyadic level. Secondly, because in today's fast-paced world perceived SMMs often need to be built quickly for dyads to perform, we assess if goal interdependence can reduce the dyadic tenure required for higher perceived SMM similarity. Thirdly, we analyse if these processes are related to dyadic performance. Design/methodology/approachWe collected a dual-source sample of 88 leader-member dyads across various industries. We conducted PROCESS analyses to test their first-stage moderated mediation model. FindingsResults showed that dyadic tenure was positively related to perceived SMM similarity, and that goal interdependence moderated this relationship. Additionally, perceived SMM similarity mediated the relationship between dyadic tenure and dyadic performance. Lastly, the overall moderated mediation model was supported. Originality/valueWe contribute to the perceived SMM literature by: investigating perceived SMMs in dyads, testing a key idea regarding the influence of dyadic tenure on perceived SMMs and investigating how goal interdependence may prompt perceived SMM similarity earlier in dyadic tenure and, ultimately, improve dyadic performance.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)202-221
Number of pages20
JournalTeam Performance Management
Volume29
Issue number3/4
Early online date1 Jul 2023
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Aug 2023

Keywords

  • Perceived shared mental models
  • Tenure
  • Goal interdependence
  • Dyads
  • Teams
  • Shared mental models
  • COGNITIVE UNDERPINNINGS
  • TRANSACTIVE MEMORY
  • EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK
  • FIT INDEXES
  • PERFORMANCE
  • TEAMS
  • SIMILARITY
  • KNOWLEDGE
  • IMPACT
  • COMMITMENT

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