Identity confirmation networks and cooperation in work groups

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Milton, LP; Westphal, JD
• 署名单位: University of Calgary; Western University (University of Western Ontario); University Western Ontario Hospital; University of Texas System; University of Texas Austin
• 刊物名称: ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT JOURNAL
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0001-4273
• 发表日期: 2005
• 页码: 191-212
• 关键词: SOCIAL INTEGRATION; demography; diversity; RECIPROCITY; CONGRUENCE; attraction; centrality; attitudes; models

摘要

Integrating social psychological and network theory, this field study demonstrates a positive association between identity confirmation-based networks and cooperation and performance in work groups. Mutual identity confirmation (of positive and negative identities) increased cooperation in work group dyads. With position in conventional social networks controlled, structural equivalence in identity confirmation networks also increased cooperation. Advantageous positions in identity confirmation networks enhanced performance through greater cooperation, and identity confirmation mediated effects of race-based diversity.