Self-Enhancement in Organizations: Origins and Consequences for Individuals and Organizations

Despite widespread agreement that self-enhancement is rampant amongst individuals in organizations, there exists an enduring debate about whether self-enhancement is functional or dysfunctional for both the individuals in question as well as the organizations in which they are members. To shed light on this debate, we bring together top scholars to discuss their research on the origins and consequences to self-enhancement. Our multidisciplinary...