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R&D Leadership Styles and Behaviors: A Review and Research Agenda

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Abstract

R&D leaders are critical actors in creating and execut- ing organizational R&D strategies and leading R&D departments. R&D leaders spearhead and manage innovation activities and efforts that are essential for organizational survival and growth. Despite the importance of the R&D leader role, there is a scant focus on R&D leadership styles and behaviors within the existing fragmented literature. Accordingly, in this article, the purpose is to address this deficit by examining R&D leadership styles and behav- iors through a systematic literature review. Based on 60 articles, we identified three main themes: the influence of leadership style; R&D leader behaviors; and R&D leader human capital. We analyze and discuss these themes along with positing future research avenues for further understanding of R&D leaders and leadership.

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Author(s): Cunningham J, Foncubierta-Rodríguez M, Martín-Alcázar F, Perea-Vicente J

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management

Year: 2023

Volume: 71

Pages: 10314-10340

Online publication date: 10/10/2023

Acceptance date: 11/08/2023

Date deposited: 26/02/2024

ISSN (print): 0018-9391

ISSN (electronic): 1558-0040

Publisher: IEEE

URL: https://doi.org/10.1109/TEM.2023.3309102

DOI: 10.1109/TEM.2023.3309102

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