Ambivalence in organizations: A multilevel approach

Organization Science

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 1453-1478

  Ashforth, Blake E ^a   Rogers, Kristie M ^b   Pratt, Michael G ^c   Pradies, Camille ^c  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

^c BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Ambivalence; Avoidance; Compromise; Coping mechanisms; Defense mechanisms; Domination; Dualities; Emotional contagion; Holism; Hybrid identities; Multilevel; Paradox; Role conflicts; Sensegiving; Sensemaking; Wisdom

Indexed keywords

EID: 84905749387     PISSN: 10477039     EISSN: 15265455     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1287/orsc.2014.0909     Document Type: Article

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