Theoretical models of the antecedents and consequences of organizational, workgroup, and professional esprit de corps

Thomas Boyt; Robert Lusch; Michael Mejza

doi:10.1016/j.emj.2005.10.013

Theoretical models of the antecedents and consequences of organizational, workgroup, and professional esprit de corps

Thomas Boyt, Robert Lusch, Michael Mejza

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Abstract

This article formally defines the construct of esprit de corps and develops propositions which explain how it emerges in individuals and impacts on individual and group level behavior. Building from social exchange theory and Jones and James (1979) framework, we propose the premise that an individual can simultaneously develop three different types of esprit de corps: Organizational esprit de corps, workgroup esprit de corps, and professional esprit de corps. Propositions that explain how high levels of these types of esprit de corps develop and the consequences they have on an individual's behavior and performance within a group or organization are presented.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	682-701
Number of pages	20
Journal	European Management Journal
Volume	23
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emj.2005.10.013
State	Published - Dec 2005
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Esprit de corps
Group cohesion
Job satisfaction
Organizational commitment
Organizational esprit de corps
Productivity
Professional esprit de corps
Professional standards
Task Complexity
Workgroup esprit de corps

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Strategy and Management

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