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Dean Tjosvold1, David W Johnson, Roger T Johnson

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The Journal of Psychology
|March 29, 2003
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Fair competition, where rules are perceived as equitable and competitors have positive relationships, fosters constructive workplace outcomes. Understanding these factors can enhance the positive impact of competition.

Area of Science:

  • Organizational Behavior
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Workplace competition is prevalent but can have negative outcomes.
  • Understanding conditions for constructive competition is crucial for organizational effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To empirically analyze the conditions that make workplace competition constructive.
  • To identify key factors influencing positive competitive outcomes in organizations.

Main Methods:

  • Empirical analysis involving 64 managers and 28 employees in mainland China.
  • Participants described competitive incidents and rated perceived influencing conditions on a 7-point Likert scale.
  • Incidents involved physical, intellectual, or combined tasks.

Main Results:

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  • Fairness of rules significantly relates to constructive competition.
  • Motivation to win, perceived advantage, strong positive relationships, and a history of mutual competence confirmation are key factors.
  • These variables collectively enhance the constructiveness of competition.

Conclusions:

  • Constructive competition is achievable by managing specific environmental and relational factors.
  • Organizations can foster positive competitive dynamics by ensuring fairness and nurturing supportive relationships.
  • Controlling identified variables can optimize competition for better organizational outcomes.