Exploring creative performance models in higher education: A case study of Indonesia

This research aims to construct a creative performance model relevant to the Indonesian context, utilizing the Resource-Based View (RBV) theory. The model seeks to predict creative performance among Indonesian lecturers through entrepreneurial leadership, psychological capital, and knowledge sharing. A quantitative approach was used in a survey and a causal design to examine the relationships between variables. The study involved 35,954 lecturers with samples selected using proportional random sampling. Structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) with Smart-PLS was used to analyze the data. The study successfully confirmed the influence of knowledge sharing, psychological capital, and entrepreneurial leadership on the creative performance of lecturers by testing seven hypotheses. Knowledge sharing was found to play a central role in enhancing creative performance. The research highlights the importance of a collaborative work environment that facilitates knowledge sharing, leverages lecturers’ psychological capital, and is guided by entrepreneurial leadership to improve creative performance. The study suggests that universities should invest in creating environments that enable knowledge sharing, developing the psychological capital of lecturers, and promoting entrepreneurial leadership. These efforts can enhance the creative performance of lecturers and improve university competitiveness on a global scale.