A laboratory experiment examined whether one structural feature of groups, members' physical positioning, may produce asymmetry in their perceived contribution to a task. In particular, we investigated asymmetry in group members' (often excessive) claims of credit for collective tasks ("the...

In this paper we analyze the impact of enhancement biases on team formation. We show that learning positively about team partners can promote cooperation among individuals as it reduces the negative effect of commonly observed self-enhancement biases. This is the case because evaluating peers...

We study several solutions to shirking in teams that trigger social incentives by reshaping the workplace social context. Using an experimental design, we manipulate social pressure at work by varying the type of workplace monitoring and the extent to which employees engage in social...