Status and Power in Organizational Group Research: Acknowledging the Pervasiveness of Hierarchy

Elizabeth A. Mannix; Stephen J. Sauer

doi:10.1016/S0882-6145(06)23006-6

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Advances in Group Processes

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Status and Power in Organizational Group Research: Acknowledging the Pervasiveness of Hierarchy

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Title:	Status and Power in Organizational Group Research: Acknowledging the Pervasiveness of Hierarchy
Author(s):	Elizabeth A. Mannix, Stephen J. Sauer
Volume:	23 Editor(s): Shane R. Thye, Edward J. Lawler ISBN: 978-0-76231-330-3 eISBN: 978-1-84950-429-4
Citation:	Elizabeth A. Mannix, Stephen J. Sauer (2006), Status and Power in Organizational Group Research: Acknowledging the Pervasiveness of Hierarchy, in Shane R. Thye, Edward J. Lawler (ed.) 23 (Advances in Group Processes, Volume 23), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, pp.149-182
DOI:	10.1016/S0882-6145(06)23006-6 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Article type:	Chapter Item
Abstract:	Within the organizational literature, the emphasis on group performance has tended to overshadow issues of group composition and structure. In this chapter we urge group scholars to turn their attention to the topic of hierarchy in organizational groups. We focus on hierarchy as defined by both status and power. We propose that understanding how organizational groups resolve conflicts, make decisions, and ultimately perform, must stem from an understanding of the hierarchical structure in the team. Hierarchy imposes constraints on group interactions and should therefore be more central in our frameworks, theories, and research. We look at three areas that could benefit from bringing a hierarchical perspective to the forefront: (1) Information exchange and discussion biases in group decision making, (2) The study of conflict management and negotiation, and (3) Creativity and effectiveness in diverse teams.