We study, experimentally, how two alternative incentive mechanisms affect team performance, and how a team chooses … between alternative mechanisms. We study a group incentive mechanism, where team output is shared equally among team members …, and a hierarchical mechanism team output is allocated by a team leader. Our experiment examines these mechanisms in both …

The practice of leadership traditionally has focused on the role of leaders in managing and protecting group boundaries …. Leaders often operate within their box on the organizational chart, within the interests of their unit or team, and within the …