title: A multilevel perspective on faultlines: Differentiating the effects between group- and organizational-level faultlines.
abstract: Integrating the literature on faultlines, conflict, and pay, we drew on the basic principles of multilevel theory and differentiated between group- and organizational-level faultlines to introduce a novel multilevel perspective on faultlines. Using multisource, multilevel data on 30 Major League Baseball (MLB) teams, we found that group-level faultlines were negatively associated with group performance, and that internally focused conflict exacerbated but externally focused conflict mitigated this effect. Organizational-level faultlines were negatively related to organizational performance, and were most harmful in organizations with high levels of compensation. Implications for groups and teams in the sports/entertainment and other industries are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Psychology Department, Santa Clara University.
authors.forename: Katerina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bezrukova
authors.affiliation: School of Business, Rutgers University.
authors.forename: Chester S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Spell
authors.affiliation: Psychology Department, Santa Clara University.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Caldwell
authors.affiliation: Psychology Department, Santa Clara University.
authors.forename: Jerry M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Burger
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D054874:Athletic Performance / Q000523:psychology*; D001484:Baseball / Q000523:psychology*; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D008297:Male; D055815:Young Adult