Understanding the Emotional Aspects of Escalation of Commitment: The Role of Negative Affect
Despite the importance of understanding the emotional aspects of organizational decision making, prior research has paid scant attention to the role of emotion in escalation of commitment. This article attempts to fill this gap by examining the relationship between negative affect and escalation of...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of applied psychology 2006-03, Vol.91 (2), p.282-297 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Despite the importance of understanding the emotional aspects of organizational decision making, prior research has paid scant attention to the role of emotion in escalation of commitment. This article attempts to fill this gap by examining the relationship between negative affect and escalation of commitment. Results showed that regardless of whether negative affect was measured as a dispositional trait (Neuroticism) in Studies 1 and 2 or as a transient mood state in Study 3, it was negatively correlated with escalation tendency when one was personally responsible for a prior decision. This pattern of results is consistent with the predictions derived from the coping perspective, suggesting that people seek to escape from the unpleasant emotions that are associated with escalation situations. |
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ISSN: | 0021-9010 1939-1854 |
DOI: | 10.1037/0021-9010.91.2.282 |