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When communication quality is trustworthy? Transactive memory systems and the mediating role of trust in software development teams
Author(s) -
Tang Fangcheng
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
randd management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.253
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1467-9310
pISSN - 0033-6807
DOI - 10.1111/radm.12051
Subject(s) - transactive memory , trustworthiness , competence (human resources) , psychology , quality (philosophy) , knowledge management , computer science , social psychology , cognitive psychology , philosophy , epistemology
While the importance of communication frequency to transactive memory system ( TMS ) development has well been established, few studies have been done examining the relationship between communication quality and transactive memory systems in software development teams. This study empirically tests the relationships between communication quality and TMS , and the effect of TMS on team effectiveness. We also examine the mediating effect of trust on the link between communication quality and TMS . By investigating 86 software development teams in C hina, the results suggest that: (1) communication quality has a positive effect on TMS ; (2) the link between communication quality and TMS is mediated by benevolence‐ and competence‐based trust; and (3) TMS has a positive impact on team performance. Theoretical and managerial implications of the study findings are discussed.