The following study investigates whether or not self-selection into organizations fosters performance in working groups by aligning mission preferences. The experimental design that allows us to study the causal relationship between self-selection, incentives and performance is based on a...

The following experiment examines the influence of cost of information and training on the quality of individual investment decisions. We expand upon the existing behavioral literature by proposing a new scenario experiment which enables us to study individual and institutional factors...

We examine bidding motives in discrete-point unique bid auctions in a laboratory setting. In lowest (highest) unique bid auctions, the participant with the lowest (highest) unique bid wins the auction. We posit two sets of motives in this type of auctions - a winning motive that is driven by the...

Current research has established a clear negative impact of technological sources of stress on work-related outcomes. This study proposes that the invasion of technology into the private sphere is not always perceived negatively by individuals per se. The authors used structural equation...

As mobile devices can support an employee's information and networking needs, we propose that they help employees develop a sense of involvement and identification, and thus commitment. We especially want to disentangle the positive and negative effects of three different types of ICT devices on...

This paper seeks to present whether, and if so how, communication via websites can enhance or obstruct the link between strategy and performance. In doing so, we develop two forms of communication: fit and distraction. Fit refers to the congruence between external communication and strategy,...

We conduct a quasi-field experiment in a virtual world environment to investigate the impact of social distance on economic choices. We design trust games with partner selection, in which the proposer chooses between a familiar responder and a stranger with a higher multiplier. When choosing...