Social norms, coordination and collaboration in heterogeneous teams

Marilyne Antonetti and Alexandra Rufini ()
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Marilyne Antonetti: Département Informatique [Université Nice Sophia Antipolis] - UNS - Université Nice Sophia Antipolis (1965 - 2019) - UniCA - Université Côte d'Azur, GREDEG - Groupe de Recherche en Droit, Economie et Gestion - UNS - Université Nice Sophia Antipolis (1965 - 2019) - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - UniCA - Université Côte d'Azur
Alexandra Rufini: Département Informatique [Université Nice Sophia Antipolis] - UNS - Université Nice Sophia Antipolis (1965 - 2019) - UniCA - Université Côte d'Azur, GREDEG - Groupe de Recherche en Droit, Economie et Gestion - UNS - Université Nice Sophia Antipolis (1965 - 2019) - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - UniCA - Université Côte d'Azur

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Abstract: Abstract. This paper considers the coordinating role of social norms in a heterogeneous team of workers. We define an optimal unit of production as a form of organisation involving several teams and members, with the following properties: (i) a social norm operating to coordinate individual efforts; (ii) a team with heterogeneous skills, enabling generation of synergies. Our model suggests that competences of the best worker are transferred to his or her peers. This collaborative process enhances team efficiency but only if there is an implicit ex ante coordinating device based on social norms that discourage free riding. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Date: 2008-10-07
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Published in Managerial and Decision Economics, 2008, 29 (7), pp.547-554. ⟨10.1002/mde.1417⟩

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DOI: 10.1002/mde.1417

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