Do Cheaters Sometimes Prosper? The Longitudinal Effect of Social Sanctions on Student Performance

摘要：

Social network theory posits that in highly embedded groups social sanctions are effective at mitigating undesirable behaviors. This paper explores the effects of social sanctions over time. Using a unique sample of 40 MBA students, we examine the effects of perceived cheating on ongoing social relationships as well as their performance in school. We find that all actors who are perceived to cheat are ostracized in their social networks, yet the negative effect of being ostracized fades over time. In other words, we find that social sanctions differential impact actors performance contingent on the duration of the interaction. More generally, our research suggests limitations in the effectiveness of social sanctions in curtailing socially deviant behaviors.

作者: James B.Oldroyd Joel M.Evans

作者单位: Both from Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul.Korea

会议类型: 国际会议

会议名称: 2011 Academy for Global Business Advancement(AGBAs)8th World Congress(全球商务发展学会第八届国际会议)

会议地点: 大连

会议语种:英文

页码: 491-501

在线出版日期: 2011-09-15（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）