The antecedents of constructive controversy : beyond cooperative goal

Document Type

Presentation

Source Publication

The 29th International Congress of Psychology

Publication Date

7-22-2008

Publisher

German Psychological Society and Association of German Professional Psychologists

Abstract

Constructive controversy is proved to be one important team process variable and cooperative goal is evidenced to be one antecedent of constructive controversy. The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of deep-level diversity (agreeableness) on constructive controversy. Hypotheses were tested by doing a survey in 60 customer service teams. Hierarchical regression analysis revealed that besides the effect of cooperative goal, team members' agreeableness diversity had a supplementary effect on constructive controversy, and it would be more likely to result in constructive controversy when team agreeableness level is higher than when it is low.

Additional Information

Abstract of presentation is also published in "International Journal of Psychology", 43(3/4), 228.

Language

English

Recommended Citation

Zhen, W., Tjosvold, D., & Shi, K. (2008, July). The antecedents of constructive controversy: Beyond cooperative goal. Paper presented at the 29th International Congress of Psychology, Berlin, Germany.

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