This study investigates whether the effect of managerial discretion over team members' compensation on team performance depends on task interdependence. Task interdependence reflects the degree to which the increase in team performance resulting from a team member's effort depends on the efforts...

This study investigates whether task interdependence in teams alters the effectiveness of managerial discretion in motivating team performance. Teams are particularly useful when employees' tasks are interdependent, i.e., when the degree to which the increase in team performance resulting from a...

Prior research suggests that providing managers with discretion over team bonus allocation can improve team performance because it enhances the relation between team members’ contributions to team output and their rewards. This study investigates whether task interdependence influences...