The Dynamics of Social Hierarchy in Teams and Organizations

Abstract

Interest in the role of hierarchy in groups and organizations is on the rise. A number of influential theoretical and empirical papers have been published in recent years investigating how, when, and why hierarchy can affect group outcomes. However, key questions remain, particularly with regards to the dynamics of hierarchy in groups. In this symposium, five papers will be presented that explore the dynamics of hierarchy in groups and organization. The papers examine hierarchical dynamics from multiple perspectives, including antecedents to hierarchical changes and the consequences of these changes for individual employees and group performance. Rank Extrapolation: Forecasting Future Rank after Rank Change Presenter: Nathan Pettit; New York U. Presenter: Sarah Doyle; U. of Arizona Presenter: Hee Young Kim; Rider U. Presenter: Anat Hurwitz; New York U. Leaders Dominance Fosters Employees Zero-sum Mindset and Undermines OCB Presenter: Hemant Kakkar; London Business School Presenter: Niro Sivanathan; London Business School Team Hierarchical Agility: How, Why, and When Fluid Hierarchies Can Benefit Team Performance Presenter: Lindred L. Greer; Stanford GSB Presenter: Annebel H.B. De Hoogh; U. of Amsterdam Presenter: Nicole Abi-Esber; Stanford GSB Presenter: Charles Chu; Stanford GSB Status Efficiency Theory: A Dynamic Perspective on Status Striving and the Status Conferral Proces Presenter: Eric Anicich; U. of Southern California Spillover Tendency in Self-Perpetuating Hierarchies Presenter: Joseph Magee; New York U. Presenter: Siyu Yu; New York U.