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Essays On Status Dynamics In Collectivistic Institutions, Eugene Yi Cheong Tung
Essays On Status Dynamics In Collectivistic Institutions, Eugene Yi Cheong Tung
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The essays reflect on the relationship between status hierarchies and institutional changes. In the course of accumulating social resources, high status actors lead and become the change in the institution; the relationship between the leaders and their communities is especially fascinating. A theory is proposed to explain the general patterns of status dynamics and an empirical test is conducted to partially test the theorized social relationships. This study highlights the strength of social governance in ensuring collective well-being in the course of never-ending changes in the institution.
How Does Status Affect Performance And Learning From Failure? Evidence From Online Communities, Tengjian Zou
How Does Status Affect Performance And Learning From Failure? Evidence From Online Communities, Tengjian Zou
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This dissertation is composed of two essays. In the first essay, I investigate the factors that can alleviate the detrimental effect of hierarchy on team performance. I first show that hierarchy negatively impacts team performance, which is consistent with recent meta-analytic evidence. One mechanism that drives this negative effect is that hierarchy prevents low-ranking members from voicing their potentially valuable insights. Then I propose that team familiarity is one factor that can encourage low-ranking team members to speak up. I contend that team familiarity can be established either by team members’ prior experience in working with one another or can …