Behavioral aspects of communication in organizations

Fortuna Casoria, Arno Riedl, Peter Werner

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Abstract

This paper reviews experimental studies that investigate the effects of communication on behavior in organizational settings. Two main classes of studies are identified: (a) studies on coordination and competition, which include experimental research that tests whether communication can help to overcome coordination failure within organizations, and (b) studies that analyze the role of communication in alleviating problems arising from information asymmetries at the workplace. The evidence from these studies indicates that communication is suited to improve efficient coordination within firms and to mitigate information problems in employer-employee relationships. In addition, studies are presented that focus on the interaction between communication and monetary incentive schemes in companies.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherMaastricht University, Graduate School of Business and Economics
Number of pages28
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 Mar 2020

Publication series

SeriesGSBE Research Memoranda
Number010
ISSN2666-8807

JEL classifications

  • c90 - Design of Experiments: General
  • d82 - "Asymmetric and Private Information; Mechanism Design"
  • d83 - "Search; Learning; Information and Knowledge; Communication; Belief"
  • j53 - "Labor-Management Relations; Industrial Jurisprudence"

Keywords

  • communication
  • organization
  • experiment
  • behavior

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