Abstract：By collecting the data of 499 R&D professionals from 18 New&HiTech enterprises，the study examine the influence of core selfevaluations and leadership style on R&D professionals’ boundary spanning behavior. The results indicate that：(1) core selfevaluations and empowering leadership have positive influence on R&D professionals’ boundary spanning behavior；(2) empowering leadership positively and directive leadership negatively moderate the relationship between core selfevaluations and R&D professionals’ boundary spanning behavior. Finally，the practical implications for team boundary management and directions of future research are discussed.
2014, Vol. 11 
