Abstract
Multiparty systems are often asked to deal with wicked problems (ill defined, complex, fluid). Previous research has emphasized the important role of stakeholder representation and participation in these settings. We report the results of an empirical test of the effect of stakeholder participation on systemic goal achievement and multi-party dynamics in a natural experiment setting using a behavioral simulation. We report the results obtained in two similar behavioral simulations in which 44 professionals participated who were enrolled in a business school. In one of the simulations a ‘party exclusion dynamic’ evolved. As the two simulations had a similar baseline, the same number of participants distributed in a similar manner among seven stakeholder parties in each simulation, this stakeholder exclusion dynamic allowed us to test the effect of stakeholder participation on goal achievement and systemic dynamics. Our results show that stakeholder exclusion prevents systemic goal achievement, disrupts collaboration and induces systemic powerlessness.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - Jun 2019 |
| Event | European Academy of Management Conference EURAM - Lissabon, Portugal Duration: 26 Jun 2019 → 28 Jun 2019 |
Conference
| Conference | European Academy of Management Conference EURAM |
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| Country/Territory | Portugal |
| City | Lissabon |
| Period | 26/06/19 → 28/06/19 |