Journal articles
Year
2024
Abstract
Collaboration among employees is the bedrock of an organization, but we suggest that it can be undermined by their extra-organizational affiliations. We point to the hidden but common constellation of two coworkers who are also affiliated with organizations that compete with one another. We hypothesize that such colleagues collaborate less with one another when performing on behalf of their shared employer. Using data from professional soccer, we provide empirical evidence. We outline implications for research on extra-organizational affiliations, intraorganizational collaboration, competition and rivalry, and social networks.
GROHSJEAN, T., MICKELER, M. et PIEZUNKA, H. (2024). When colleagues compete outside the firm. Strategic Management Journal, In press.
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