Effects of team goal interdependence on newcomer socialization : an experiment in China
Document Type
Journal article
Source Publication
Journal of Applied Social Psychology
Publication Date
1-1-2008
Volume
38
Issue
1
First Page
198
Last Page
214
Abstract
Increased employee mobility and the widespread use of teams underline the importance of understanding the socialization of newcomers into groups. Applying the theory of cooperation and competition, this study experimentally investigated the relationship between team climate and newcomer socialization and performance. We found that a cooperative, in comparison to a competitive or independent team climate strengthened the relationship and interaction between newcomers and the other team members. Thereby, this facilitated newcomer socialization.
DOI
10.1111/j.1559-1816.2008.00302.x
Print ISSN
00219029
E-ISSN
15591816
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Copyright © 2008 Blackwell Publishing, Inc
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Language
English
Recommended Citation
Chen, N. Y.-F., Lu, J.-f., Tjosvold, D., & Lin, C. (2008). Effects of team goal interdependence on newcomer socialization: An experiment in China. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 38(1), 198-214. doi: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2008.00302.x