Attribution Theory and Strategic Decision Making: An Application to Coalition Formation
- 1 March 1983
- journal article
- Published by Academy of Management in The Academy of Management Journal
- Vol. 26 (1) , 119-128
- https://doi.org/10.5465/256138
Abstract
Attribution theory was used to predict how members and nonmembers of dominant coalitions would explain the reasons for membership. As predicted, members made stronger attributions to ability and desire, and nonmembers made stronger attributions to luck.Keywords
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