Linkages between Social Goal Orientation and Innovative Behavior: Examining the Mediating Role of Knowledge Sharing and Employee Engagement
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
The Introduction is well-written and provides an interesting background for the set research questions. Authors may consider adding a paragraph describing the structure of the paper at the end of this section.
Hypotheses are drawn based on the literature review, which is appreciated. However, Authors may consider writing the hypotheses in the present tense, instead of the future tense.
Although the literature review is well written, in order to be beneficial for the reader it should be updated with some more up-to-date references (there are only a few references from 2017-2020 in the reference list).
Figure 2 is unclear and should be replaced with a better resolution figure.
The paper ends with a nice discussion, however it seems to lack brief conclusions. It is recommended to add this section. Research limitations could be also moved to this section.
There are some typos, e.g. line 113 “employ-ees”; line 14 “compa-nies”; line 19, line 22… etc.
Author Response
- The Introduction part. Authors may consider adding a paragraph describing the structure of the paper at the end of this section.
Response 1: Line 102-104. We added a paragraph describing the structure of the paper at the end of this section
- Authors may consider writing the hypotheses in the present tense, instead of the future tense.
Response 2: Line 143, 181-182, 218-221. The hypotheses were written in the present tense
- The literature review should be updated with some more up-to-date references (there are only a few references from 2017-2020 in the reference list
Response 3: Related studies were replaced with more up-to date references.
e.g. Arif, M., Zahid, S., Kashif, U., & Sindhu, M. I. Role of leader-member exchange relationship in organizational change management: Mediating role of organizational culture. IJOL, 2017, 6, 32-41.
Kwon, K., & Kim, T. (2020). An integrative literature review of employee engagement and innovative behavior: Revisiting the JD-R model. Hum. Resour. Manag. Rev., 2020, 30,
Dougherty, D. Organizing for innovation in complex innovation systems. Innov. J., 2017, 19, 11-15.
- Figure 2 is unclear and should be replaced with a better resolution figure.
Response 4: Line 351, we replaced with a better resolution figure
- Discussion seems to lack brief conclusions. It is recommended to add this section. Research limitations could be also moved to this section.
Response 5: Line 425-457, we added conclusion section including research limitations.
- There are some typos, e.g. line 113 “employ-ees”; line 14 “compa-nies”; line 19, line 22… etc.
Response 6: we fixed all typos including line 113 “employ-ees”; line 14 “compa-nies”; line 19, line 22… etc.
Reviewer 2 Report
Normally, I will provide a separate document with extensive editorial comments and concerns/suggestions for the content of the paper. In this case, I have absolutely nothing to add. Excellent execution of the research design, the hypotheses are well laid out and supported, and the paper is wonderfully written.
Author Response
I appreciates the reviewers’ warm-hearted comments and feedback. Thank you!
