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Identity Confirmation Networks and Cooperation in Work Groups

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Milton, Laurie P., Westphal, James D.·2005·Academy of Management Journal
DOI 10.5465/amj.2005.16928393
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Integrating social psychological and network theory, this field study demonstrates a positive association between identity confirmation–based networks and cooperation and performance in work groups. Mutual identity confirmation (of positive and negative identities) increased cooperation in work group dyads. With position in conventional social networks controlled, structural equivalence in identity confirmation networks also increased cooperation. Advantageous positions in identity confirmation networks enhanced performance through greater cooperation, and identity confirmation mediated effects of race-based diversity.

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  • Network ties facilitated by similarity and homophily can generate perceptual homogeneity, thereby fueling groupthink.

    “Network ties are facilitated by similarity and homophily (Milton and Westphal 2005), which again can generate perceptual homogeneity, thereby fueling groupthink.”

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Authors
Milton, L. P., & Westphal, J. D.
Affiliations
  • Western University (CA)
  • University of Michigan (US)
ORCID
Westphal, James D.
Venue
Academy of Management Journal
Publisher
Academy of Management
Published
2005-04
Volume
48
Issue
2
Pages
191-212
ISSN
  • 0001-4273 (ISSN-L)
  • 1948-0989
DOI
10.5465/amj.2005.16928393
OpenAlex
W2165548378
Cited by
212
References
6
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 10 · 2017: 10 · 2016: 11 · 2015: 18 · 2014: 19 · 2013: 13 · 2012: 15
FWCI
37.65
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Academy of Management Journal (publishedVersion)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Team Dynamics and Performance
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social Power and Status Dynamics
Keywords
cooperation, work teams, group performance, structural equivalence, network position, social networks

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