The Influence Mechanism of Virtual Leadership on Employee Role Performance:Double-case Study Based on Grounded Theory
In the context of the digital era,virtual leadership has become the focus of academic attention.Taking Bell.Al and YIDATEC as research objects,this paper uses grounded theory as research methods to conduct an exploratory double-case study on the impact mechanism of virtual leadership on employee role performance,followed by the development of a research model based on role theory.It is found that virtual leadership is divided into virtual presence,remote dynamic control,digital tool application,and virtual interaction capabilities.Virtual leadership can enhance employee role performance from both psychological and technical perspectives,and there is a path way of"virtual leadership—role stress—employee role performance".Team virtuality can enhance the relief effect of virtual leadership on role stress.The findings may expand related theoretical research achievements while helping enterprises improve management efficiency.
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