Abstract
Integrating the literature on faultlines, conflict, and pay, we drew on the basic principles of multilevel theory and differentiated between group- and organizational-level faultlines to introduce a novel multilevel perspective on faultlines. Using multisource, multilevel data on 30 Major League Baseball (MLB) teams, we found that group-level faultlines were negatively associated with group performance, and that internally focused conflict exacerbated but externally focused conflict mitigated this effect. Organizational-level faultlines were negatively related to organizational performance, and were most harmful in organizations with high levels of compensation. Implications for groups and teams in the sports/entertainment and other industries are discussed.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 86-107 |
| Number of pages | 22 |
| Journal | Journal of Applied Psychology |
| Volume | 101 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2016 |
Keywords
- Conflict
- Faultlines
- Multilevel theory
- Pay
- Sports teams
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