Other-regarding preferences and management styles

B-Tier
Journal: Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization
Year: 2013
Volume: 88
Issue: C
Pages: 109-132

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0.670 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

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Abstract

We use a laboratory experiment to examine whether and to what extent other-regarding preferences (efficiency, inequality aversion and maximin concerns) of team managers influence their management style in choice under risk. We find that managers who prefer efficiency are more likely to exercise an autocratic management style by ignoring preferences of their team members. Equality concerns have no significant impact on management styles. Elected managers have a higher propensity than exogenously assigned managers to use a democratic management style by reaching team consensus. We also find that male managers employ a democratic style more often than women.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:jeborg:v:88:y:2013:i:c:p:109-132
Journal Field
Theory
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-25