The Impact of Group Dynamics on Escalating Commitment

• In Event: PROCUREMENT and SOURCING: Empirical Research in Sourcing

Abstract

This study investigates how team size and gender influence escalation of commitment in group decision-making. Across three experiments, we find that larger teams reduce individual psychological commitment, while gender disparities affect perceptions of success and funding decisions. Our findings reveal nuanced dynamics of group accountability and self-justification in organizational contexts

Authors

• Alex Schmidt, University of Oklahoma

• Chuqiao Peng, University of Michigan-Dearborn

• Jeff Schmidt, University of Oklahoma

• Kenneth J. Petersen, University of Oklahoma