Observational analysis shows shared leadership enhances project success in virtual teams, suggesting innovation and knowledge management are key mediators.
Key Points
Shared leadership significantly boosts project success, highlighting its effectiveness in virtual environments.
The analysis revealed that innovative work behavior and knowledge management both mediate the relationship between shared leadership and project success.
Data collection was performed on 246 members of virtual software development teams in Pakistan using structural equation modeling.
Emphasizing shared leadership, innovation, and knowledge-sharing behaviors can improve performance in dynamic project settings.