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.