A model of the informal structure (culture) of organizations: help, trust, rivalry and team spirit
Abell, P.
(1996).
A model of the informal structure (culture) of organizations: help, trust, rivalry and team spirit.
Rationality and Society,
8(4), 433-452.
https://doi.org/10.1177/104346396008004005
Corporate culture is conceived of as a mixture of intra-organizational mechanisms which balance cooperative (helping) and competitive (rivalrous) relationships. A simple game whereby individuals compete for a series of `prizes' induces a level of relative deprivation which impacts negatively upon a helping game. Individuals, however, need help from others to compete effectively for the prizes.
| Item Type | Article |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 1996 Sage Publications |
| Departments | LSE |
| DOI | 10.1177/104346396008004005 |
| Date Deposited | 20 Jan 2011 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/31531 |
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