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Academy of Management Proceedings

Competition is a fundamental mechanism that powers capitalistic economy. It is a channel through which an actor’s self-interest is pursued and further stimulated. However, research suggests competition not only increases motivation within organizations but also introduces a significant risk. This risk emerges specifically because competition unleashes individuals’ willingness to demonstrate any behaviors for the sake of increasing their own performance even when those behaviors cross the boundary of acceptable practices. Given the risk involved in organizational competition, it is important to understand (a) the forces that bring about competitive dynamics, (b) the specific results that competitive dynamics beget, and (c) the factors that moderate these relationships. The purpose of this symposium is to present research that addresses these three questions. It consists of a set of research that examines the antecedents of competition, the consequences of competition, and the moderating functions pertaining to these relationships. It offers research on both competition that takes place between organizations and competition that occurs within organizations, with the goal to effectively discuss the similarities and differences of competition that emerges across multiple levels. Understanding Competitive Misconduct Through a Model of Embedded Competition Presenter: Sarah Doyle; U. of Arizona Presenter: Nathan Pettit; New York U. Presenter: Sijun Kim; U. of Arizona Presenter: Christopher To; New York U. Presenter: Robert B. Lount; Ohio State U. Incivility Divides and Hurts: Exposure to Brief Incidental Rudeness Boosts Intergroup Discrimination Presenter: Binyamin Cooper; U. of Florida Presenter: Troy Wesley Pounds; U. of Central Florida Presenter: Nir Halevy; Stanford U. Presenter: Amir Erez; U. of Florida When Blindsides Aren’t So Bad: Deservedness of Status Changes Presenter: Rebecca Mitchell; Michigan State U. Presenter: Stefan Wuorinen; Michigan State U. Presenter: Nicholas Hays; Michigan State U. From Reading to Coordinating: How Teams' Ability in Reading Status Hierarchies Helps Status Conflict Presenter: Siyu Yu; New York U. Presenter: Gavin J. Kilduff; New York U. How Comparative Evaluations Trigger Competitive Behaviors in Workplaces Presenter: Jinseok Chun; Duke U. Presenter: Elad Netanel Sherf; Kenan-Flagler Business School, U. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Presenter: Michael Slepian; Columbia Business School

Organizational Competition and Its Risk