Subgroup formation and identification in multinational teams: Do birds of a feather flock together

Arman, Gamze; Bell, Suzanne

Abstract

Multinational teams (MNTs) consist of members from different national backgrounds who work interdependently to achieve a shared objective (Earley & Gibson, 2002). Much of the previous research on MNTs has focused on whether members’ national background diversity has an impact on MNT effectiveness (Connaughton & Shuffler, 2007; Stahl, Mäkelä, Zander, & Maznevski, 2010a; Stahl, Maznevski, Voigt, & Jonsen, 2010b). The purpose of the present study was to examine the perception of diversity by team members, with regard to their definition of subgroups and identification with the in-groups, out-groups, and the entire team.

• Presentation Conference Type: Presentation / Talk
• Conference Name: 17th Conference of European Academy of Management
• Start Date: Jun 21, 2017
• End Date: Jun 24, 2017
• Acceptance Date: Jan 31, 2017
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: multinational teams, groups, categorization
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/899263
• Additional Information: Title of Conference or Conference Proceedings : 17th Conference of European Academy of Management