A MODEL OF THE INFORMAL STRUCTURE (CULTURE) OF ORGANIZATIONS

Peter Abell

Rationality and Society, 1996, vol. 8, issue 4, 433-452

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: culture; help; organization; teams; trust (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1996
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