Hansen, Thomas
(2007)
Newcomer Innovation in Work-Teams: The Effects of Performance Optimism and Newcomer Assertiveness.
Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
Most of the theoretical and empirical work on newcomers views them as targets, rather than sources, of influence. This is not surprising given that newcomers often experience a great deal of stress. However, under certain conditions newcomers may be able to produce innovation in the group they enter. The present study examined two potentially important determinants of such innovation: (1) the group's optimism regarding its future performance and (2) the newcomer's assertiveness. Three-person groups (composed of a commander and two subordinates) completed three work shifts on a computer-based air-surveillance task. After the second shift, groups received feedback designed to induce low, moderate, or high performance optimism for the third shift. Then, one of the subordinates was replaced by a (confederate) newcomer who, using either an assertive or non-assertive behavioral style, suggested a new strategy for the last shift. As predicted, groups' receptivity to the newcomer's suggestion varied negatively with performance optimism and positively with newcomer assertiveness.
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University of Pittsburgh ETD
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Status: |
Unpublished |
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Date: |
23 January 2007 |
Date Type: |
Completion |
Defense Date: |
3 August 2006 |
Approval Date: |
23 January 2007 |
Submission Date: |
20 November 2006 |
Access Restriction: |
5 year -- Restrict access to University of Pittsburgh for a period of 5 years. |
Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
Schools and Programs: |
Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences > Psychology |
Degree: |
MS - Master of Science |
Thesis Type: |
Master's Thesis |
Refereed: |
Yes |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
minority influence; newcomer innovation; Teams; turnover |
Other ID: |
http://etd.library.pitt.edu/ETD/available/etd-11202006-154503/, etd-11202006-154503 |
Date Deposited: |
10 Nov 2011 20:05 |
Last Modified: |
15 Nov 2016 13:51 |
URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/9735 |
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