THE RIDDLE OF HETERARCHY: POWER TRANSITIONS IN CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMS

In this paper, we develop the concept of a power heterarchy, which is a conceptualization of power structures in groups that is more dynamic and fluid than traditional hierarchical structures. Through a study of 516 directional dyads in 45 teams, we demonstrate that heterarchical structures in which...

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Business schools
Conceptualization
Creativity
Dynamics
Formal authority
Industrial and organizational psychology
Interpersonal relations
Legitimacy
Marketing
Power structures
Social perception
Social psychology
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Teams
Transitions
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