How Supervisor Machiavellianism Affects Graduate Student Creativity: A Moderated Mediation Model

This study adopts a round-robin design. Based on the JD-R model and JDCS theory, the study investigates how supervisor Machiavellianism affects graduate students’ creative performance and the moderating role of graduate students’ personal initiative. Our study contributes to a deeper understanding of the factors influencing graduate students’ innovation. We also provide valuable insights into the significance of considering the individual traits of both supervisors and graduate students in the context of graduate education.