TY - JOUR
T1 - Group risk taking : the constructive role of controversy in China
AU - TJOSVOLD, Dean William
AU - YU, Ziyou
PY - 2007/12/1
Y1 - 2007/12/1
N2 - Considerable research has suggested that because of persistent cognitive biases organizations often lack the ability and discipline to take risks effectively. However, group members who discuss their opposing views openly for mutual benefit (constructive controversy) may be able to manage risks effectively. Members of 107 teams working in Chinese organizations indicated their constructive controversy and risk taking; their manager provided ratings of the group's innovation and recovery from mistakes. Results of the structural equation analysis supported the reasoning that constructive controversy can facilitate risk taking that, in turn, promotes innovation and recovery.
AB - Considerable research has suggested that because of persistent cognitive biases organizations often lack the ability and discipline to take risks effectively. However, group members who discuss their opposing views openly for mutual benefit (constructive controversy) may be able to manage risks effectively. Members of 107 teams working in Chinese organizations indicated their constructive controversy and risk taking; their manager provided ratings of the group's innovation and recovery from mistakes. Results of the structural equation analysis supported the reasoning that constructive controversy can facilitate risk taking that, in turn, promotes innovation and recovery.
UR - http://commons.ln.edu.hk/sw_master/2126
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=35648992573&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/1059601106287110
DO - 10.1177/1059601106287110
M3 - Journal Article (refereed)
SN - 1059-6011
VL - 32
SP - 653
EP - 674
JO - Group and Organization Management
JF - Group and Organization Management
IS - 6
ER -