Negative Ties in Organizational Networks

Research in the Sociology of Organizations, Forthcoming

33 Pages Posted: 8 Nov 2013

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Giuseppe (Joe) Labianca

University of Kentucky - Gatton College of Business and Economics

Date Written: August 23, 2013

Abstract

Most network research in organizations assumes away the dissociative forces instantiated in negative ties, instead pursuing ties that reflect only associative forces, to the detriment of understanding organizational networks. This essay provides a brief history of negative tie research in organizations; discusses different definitions of negative ties, situating them within the tripartite model of interpersonal attitudes; suggests alternative paths to network dynamics when considering negative ties; covers existing and suggested paths to studying personality antecedents of negative ties; and briefly reviews the research on the consequences of negative ties in organizations and suggestions for future work.

Keywords: social networks, negative ties, interpersonal conflict

Suggested Citation

Labianca, Giuseppe (Joe), Negative Ties in Organizational Networks (August 23, 2013). Research in the Sociology of Organizations, Forthcoming, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2351095

Giuseppe (Joe) Labianca (Contact Author)

University of Kentucky - Gatton College of Business and Economics ( email )

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Lexington, KY 40506
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