Reputational concerns as a general determinant of group functioning
To understand a group's (dys)functionality, we propose focusing on its members' concerns for their reputation. The examples of prosocial behavior and information exchange in decision-making groups illustrate that empirical evidence directly or indirectly suggests that reputational concerns...
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2016
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| author | Faber, NS Savulescu, J Van Lange, PAM |
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| description | To understand a group's (dys)functionality, we propose focusing on its members' concerns for their reputation. The examples of prosocial behavior and information exchange in decision-making groups illustrate that empirical evidence directly or indirectly suggests that reputational concerns play a central role in groups. We argue that our conceptualization fulfills criteria for a good theory: enhancing understanding, abstraction, testability, and applicability. |
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| spelling | oxford-uuid:061562a5-10af-4c7e-8705-86831e2e132d2024-09-18T11:00:15ZReputational concerns as a general determinant of group functioningJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501uuid:061562a5-10af-4c7e-8705-86831e2e132dEnglishSymplectic Elements at OxfordCambridge University Press2016Faber, NSSavulescu, JVan Lange, PAMTo understand a group's (dys)functionality, we propose focusing on its members' concerns for their reputation. The examples of prosocial behavior and information exchange in decision-making groups illustrate that empirical evidence directly or indirectly suggests that reputational concerns play a central role in groups. We argue that our conceptualization fulfills criteria for a good theory: enhancing understanding, abstraction, testability, and applicability. |
| spellingShingle | Faber, NS Savulescu, J Van Lange, PAM Reputational concerns as a general determinant of group functioning |
| title | Reputational concerns as a general determinant of group functioning |
| title_full | Reputational concerns as a general determinant of group functioning |
| title_fullStr | Reputational concerns as a general determinant of group functioning |
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| title_short | Reputational concerns as a general determinant of group functioning |
| title_sort | reputational concerns as a general determinant of group functioning |
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