The impact of psychological traits on performance in sequential tournaments: Evidence from a tennis field experiment

In order to analyze if heterogeneity in psychological traits affects individual performance in sequential tournaments, we conducted a tennis field experiment. In the experiment, we also varied the payment schemes (individual, team, competition) to control for moderating effects of different incentiv...

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প্রকাশিত:MAGKS - Joint Discussion Paper Series in Economics (Band 05-2017)
প্রধান লেখক: Bühren, Christoph, Steinberg, Philip J.
বিন্যাস: প্রবন্ধ
ভাষা:ইংরেজি
প্রকাশিত: Philipps-Universität Marburg 2017
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সংক্ষিপ্ত:In order to analyze if heterogeneity in psychological traits affects individual performance in sequential tournaments, we conducted a tennis field experiment. In the experiment, we also varied the payment schemes (individual, team, competition) to control for moderating effects of different incentives. Team incentives, risk taking, and self-esteem reduced performance whereas a preference towards competition enhanced it. On average, we observe a second mover advantage. However, individuals’ psychological traits, such as self-esteem or self-efficacy, can turn a second mover into a first mover advantage. Our results shed new light on the discussion of first vs. second mover advantages and performance under pressure. Study findings have implications for psychological requirements of competitive and team tasks in business settings.
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